Oral Complications of Cancer and its Management by Andrew Davies

Oral Complications of Cancer and its Management by Andrew Davies

Oral complications are hugely important for those treating cancer patients, either as an indication of disease or as a symptom of the disease. This is the first book to focus on this unique area of cancer care, providing international, evidence-based, clinical guidance for the whole team involved in treating the cancer patient with oral problems.

In summary, this is a very useful reference text for anyone involved in the management of these complex and challenging patientsIt increases the awareness of oral conditions, their causes, and by using evidence based medicine, a basis for sound treatment strategies. * Oncology News *

Dr Andrew Davies is a Consultant in Palliative Medicine at the Royal Marsden Hospital, which is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. His main interests involve management of symptoms in cancer patients, particularly oral symptoms/problems (e.g. salivary gland dysfunction; oral candidosis). He trained in general medicine and oncology, before specialising in Palliative Medicine. Dr Joel Epstein is Professor of Oral Medicine in the Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences and the Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery and a member of the Chicago Cancer Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His main interests are in early detection and management of oral premalignant lesions and supportive care in cancer including acute and chronic complications and quality of life.

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ISBN 13	9780199543588
ISBN 10	0199543585
Title	Oral Complications of Cancer and its Management
Author	Andrew Davies
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2010-02-25
Number of pages	326
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