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Informationen zum Autor Peter Thomson is Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Newcastle University and Honorary Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In recognition of his research into oral cancer & precancer, he has been awarded both a Hunterian Professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England & a King James IV Professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. Klappentext Without early detection, oral cancer is deadly. Protect your patients by applying the latest clinical interventions.Rates of new oral cancer cases continue to increase and mortality rates remain alarmingly high. Oralcancer may be preceded by clinically identifiable precancerous changes in the oral mucosa, which offer a therapeutic window of opportunity to intervene and halt disease progression to carcinoma development.Written and edited by prominent researchers in the field, Oral Precancer:* Reviews current scientific research on precancer conditions of the oral cavity providing evidence-based analysis of the nature and behavior of potentially malignant and deforming oral diseases* Explains the principles of prevention, diagnosis and management of potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity* Details a practical and reliable interventional treatment strategy to facilitate early diagnosis and effective treatment of both precancer and early invasive carcinoma* Contains a chapter devoted to illustrative case histories, high-quality, color, clinical photos, reference sections in each chapter listing relevant review articles, and moreFrom start to finish, Oral Precancer offers undergraduate students, clinicians, and professors an invaluable resource to minimise the morbidity and mortality of this most significant and life threatening of oral conditions. Zusammenfassung Without early detection, oral cancer is deadly. Protect your patients by applying the latest clinical interventions. Rates of new oral cancer cases continue to increase and mortality rates remain alarmingly high. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction General Introduction Epidemiology Prevention Treatment Strategies Terminology Summary References 2. Structure and Function of Oral Mucosa Introduction Applied Anatomy of the Oral Cavity Function of the Oral Mucosa The Microanatomy of Oral Mucosa Regional Variation of Oral Mucosa Oral Epithelial Cell Kinetics Oral Epithelial Cell Proliferative Activity Anatomical Site Predilection for Oral Carcinogenesis Summary References 3. Oral Carcinogenesis Introduction Oral Cancer and Precancer The 'Progression Model' for Oral Cancer Aetiology and Risk Factors Patient and Risk Factor Profiling Summary References 4. Clinical Presentation of Oral Precancer Introduction Clinical Terminology Precancerous (Premalignant) Lesions Precancerous (Premalignant) Conditions Multiple Lesion Disease Summary References 5. Diagnostic Methods Introduction Screening Clinical Examination Techniques Vital Tissue Staining Light Based Detection Systems Brush Biopsy and Exfoliative Cytology Clinical Diagnosis in Practice Summary References 6. Pathological Aspects of Oral Precancer Introduction Biopsy Techniques The Role of the Pathologist Histopathological Features of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders Grading of Dysplasia Limitations in Conventional Pathological Techniques Summary References 7. Management of Oral Precancer Introduction Risk Factor Modification Observation...
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"I would highly recommend the book for those wishing to expand their knowledge on oral malignancy at a specialist trainee or higher level." ( British Dental Journal , 12 October 2013)
