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If you have been diagnosed with cancer of the mouth or throat you are most likely frightened and worried. And, you probably have pressing questions about the cancer you have and the course of treatment you'll need.

William Lyndiatt, M.D., and Perry Johnson M.D., have worked with thousands of mouth and throat cancer patients.They understand the emotional turmoil patients and families go through after a cancer diagnosis, and they know how being informed can relieve some of that stress. They offer answers to many questions in CANCERS OF THE MOUTH AND THROAT.Among the topics they cover:

* How early detection leads to high cure rates.
* Symptoms that could mean cancer
* The emotional side of cancer: the roller coaster
* How doctors make a diagnosis
* Staging the cancer and why it is so important
* Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy ... how they kill cancer cells
* Reconstructive surgery
* Experimental treatment through clinical trials

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Emotional Livesaver: A Patient's Guide to Treatment
When you get the news you have cancer, there is a period of waiting in total agony for yourself and your family until the time you get before a specialist who can explain and answer your concerns.As you wait, fears and anxiety lead to despair and depression because you don't have understandable information and your mind thinks the worse based upon your preconceptions of the word "Cancer."

Simple questions that need immediate answers.What is cancer and how did I get it?How bad is this cancer and how far has it spread?What caused it and what can I do to change my lifestyle?How will they treat it and what are the odds of success in treatment?How long will this take and what are the likely side effects?

This book, Cancers of the Mouth and Throat: A Patient's Guide to Treatment, has its greatest value during that time as an initial resource to frame the problem and sketch out concerns and issues for the patient in a language that is logical and understandable.

A friend gave me this book shortly after diagnosis for cancer.I was being treated at an ENT clinic for an acid reflux problem that was so bad that it closed my airway.The acid reflux apparently had damaged tissues to the degree that it created a carcinoma just below the vocal chords.The book explained how all of this happened and I could see my situation completely.

I strongly recommend it for hospitals, clinics, and institutions that can put it in the hands of newly diagnosed patients.It has been a wonderful comfort to me throughout radiation treatment, and I reference it often.

Searching the internet for information can be confusing and often only creates more fear, because you don't even know what questions to ask.This value of this book, Cancers of the Mouth and Throat: A Patient's Guide to Treatment, is its focus upon an overview -- not medical mumbo jumbo detail -- but an overview, of head and neck cancers, treatment options, side effects, in a language understandable to patients.

This book was an absolute lifesaver to my emotional health, and sits at my bedside.Next to the Holy Bible, this book did the most in my situation to provide information that put me back in control of the cancer.

A patient needs this book to answer what cancer is, what to expect, and what to do and to guage the probabilities for success of a course of action.This book provided the answers to family that call with concerns and support.

By the time I finally went to my first cancer clinic visit, I went calm, informed, secure and with a positive spirit.The book gave me a basic understanding of my condition.I was able to ask and answer questions intelligently, and to give my family reassurances for their concerns and questions.

I most strongly recommend this book and thank the authors for writing it and the hospital administrators that bought it as a resource for their patients, and the friend that brought it to me.

Not enough information.
The authors seem to assume their readers are incapable of appreciating the "whole picture" when it comes to diagnosis and treatment.They spoon-feed what they consider to be the important information, leaving more questions than they answered.

This was so helpful
My grandfather was diagnosed with larynx cancer. We had no idea about cancer and the treatments available. This book was great in explaining the options in plain language that we all could understand. We thank God for this book and the authors. Without it our experience would have been much more difficult.

Very educational!
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Oral problems are common in cancer patients. They can be a part of the disease itself; they can develop as a result of treatment; they can accompany other symptoms and present as a comorbidity; and they can even first present after the original disease itself has been cured. Oral symptoms can be complex to treat, both preventing administration of potentially life-saving treatment, and also directly causing additional life-threatening complications. However, many symptoms can be treated, and lead to tremendous relief of suffering for the patient. Oral complications of cancer and its management is the first book to focus on this unique set of symptoms, and provides an international, multi-professional reference with up to date, evidence-based, clinically relevant advice. It covers topics such as oral anatomy and physiology, oral assessment and oral hygiene, as well as more common oral complications of cancer and its treatment. Surgical, radiotherapy and chemotherapy side effects are detailed in all of the chapters whilst specific problems are discussed in detail in separate chapters.Other chapters focus on oral infections, and major oral symptoms experienced by patients with cancer. In addition there are chapters addressing the needs of specific groups of patient (e.g. paediatric patients, patients with advanced cancer), and the health economic impact of oral complications.
This book should become the complete reference source for the wide multi-disciplinary team involved in treating the cancer patient with oral problems; this includes oncologists (both medical and clinical), oncology nurses, oral medicine specialists, palliative care physicians and nurses, special care dentists, special care dental nurses/hygienists, and therapy radiographers. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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Disappointing and misleading
Actually, I would rate this book 2 1/2 stars because although this book purports to be a color atlas of oral cancers, in reality, only half the photos in this book are actually of cancers or precancers. The other half (every other page, in fact) are of histology slides of cancerous cells - something that is not clinically helpful, and would be of interest and useful only to a pathologist. ... Read more

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This is the first fully interdisciplinary work on the care of patients with oral cancer.It features contributions from experts in many areas of head and neck oncology, and sets out guidelines for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal tumors at all stages and sites. The volume provides expert coverage of two preferred methods of treatment, as well as in-depth discussion of functional anatomy, pathology, and the principles and practicalities of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.It provides readers with in-depth analysis of surgical reconstruction, treating cervical lymphatics, and full guidance on applications of laser treatment, managing specific complications of treatment, and functional rehabilitation of speech and swallowing. ... Read more

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Oral cancer is any cancerous tissue growth located in the mouth. It may arise as a primary lesion originating in any of the oral tissues, by metastasis from a distant site of origin, or by extension from a neighbouring anatomic structure, such as the nasal cavity or the maxillary sinus. Oral cancers may originate in any of the tissues of the mouth, and may be of varied histologic types: teratoma, adenocarcinoma derived from a major or minor salivary gland, lymphoma from tonsillar or other lymphoid tissue, or melanoma from the pigment producing cells of the oral mucosa.Far and away, the most common oral cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, originating in the tissues that line the mouth and lips. Oral or mouth cancer most commonly involves the tissue of the lips or the tongue. It may also occur on the floor of the mouth, cheek lining, gingiva (gums), or palate (roof of the mouth). Most oral cancers look very similar under the microscope and are called squamous cell carcinoma. These are malignant and tend to spread rapidly. This new book presents important research from around the world. ... Read more

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Oral Cancer is a neoplasm with a fairly large male to female ration in most populations. Moreover, it develops in older age in females in comparison with males, and the ration of non-smokers, non-drinkers among elderly female oral cancer cases if surprisingly high. The conspicuously lower incidence of this tumor among women than men is suggestive of certain endocrine involvement in its development.There are no available literary data as yet which would give an explanation to this gender specific incidence of oral cancer. Oral cancer is a multi casual disease and there are thorough interrelationships among the etiologic factors. Till now, exogenous harmful noxae (tobacco, alcohol comsumption and energy rich diet) were overemphasized in its epidemiology. However, these exogenous factors have not only local carcinogenic effect in the oral cavity, but also induce systematic changes by means of metabolic and hormonal pathways. With full knowledge of these correlations, isolated investigations of exogenous risk factors may be misleading.This book containing the author's results on oral cancer raises a new concept concerning tumor initiation.Not estrogen, but its deficiency may provoke malignant transformation. This new theory may explain many controversial literary data concerning the associations of female sexual steroids and malignancies. ... Read more

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Oral cancer is any cancerous tissue growth located in the mouth. It may arise as a primary lesion originating in any of the oral tissues, by metastasis from a distant site of origin, or by extension from a neighbouring anatomic structure, such as the nasal cavity or the maxillary sinus. Oral cancers may originate in any of the tissues of the mouth, and may be of varied histologic types: teratoma, adenocarcinoma derived from a major or minor salivary gland, lymphoma from tonsillar or other lymphoid tissue, or melanoma from the pigment producing cells of the oral mucosa. Far and away the most common oral cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, originating in the tissues that line the mouth and lips. Oral or mouth cancer most commonly involves the tissue of the lips or the tongue. It may also occur on the floor of the mouth, cheek lining, gingiva (gums), or palate (roof of the mouth). Most oral cancers look very similar under the microscope and are called squamous cell carcinoma. These are malignant and tend to spread rapidly. This book presents important new research in the field. ... Read more

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FEW operations are more daunting than surgery for mouth, head and neck cancer. It is long and complicated and leaves patients with many difficulties on the road to recovery. Carol Dunstone's surgeon told her: "You can face the wall or turn round and face the future." She and her friend Ann Bennett opted for the latter and both survived triumphantly. To help others along the way, these two inspirational women have revealed how they did it. They tackle difficult issues like feeding tubes, learning to talk again, dealing with scars and dry mouth and regaining their confidence. The authors tell how medical experts set them on their journeys of recovery, what made them laugh and cry and how family and friends raised their spirits. They suggest where to find professional comfort and advice and list mainstream and complementary practitioners who can help you look and feel better. Their sense of fun and joie de vivre comes out in their Recipes chapter with dozens of delicious dishes for those with eating difficulties. Anyone facing an operation for mouth, head and neck cancer or having to cope with a recovering relative, will feel a lot more optimistic after reading Carol and Ann's wise and witty words. ... Read more

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This new edition of the definitive Oral Cancer, provides a multidisciplinary approach to oral cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. The effective combination of both authoritative text and colored atlas has produced a thorough examination into this complex disease. Updates include (1) epidemiology, demographics and trends, (2) maxillofacial prosthetics, newer materials and advances in implants, and (3) managing complications in therapy. Expansions in this Fifth Edition comprise (1) new data on viral etiology, genetics and cell markers of oral cancer, and premalignant lesions, (2) diagnosis, staging, imaging, and nutrition, (3) genomics and molecular progression, (4) control of malignant lesions with newer data on agents, mechanisms, and the effectiveness of chemoprevention, and (5) additional illustrations in the MR imaging and PET scans section. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Epoca, published by Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA) on June 7, 1999. The length of the article is 718 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: El cáncer que entra por la boca.(TT: Cancer enters through the mouth.)
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 7, 1999
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
Page: 82

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This digital document is an article from Cat Watch, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1492 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Oral cavity disease: common: cancer of the mouth and various dental disorders are common afflictions. Learn the ways to best protect your cat.
Author: Tom Ewing
Publication: Cat Watch (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 11Issue: 1Page: 10(2)

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on mouth cancer: signs and symptoms, diagnosis, lab tests, treatment and management options, and ongoing clinical research. Every aspect of the disease is thoroughly covered. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor references and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. Documents from the National Cancer Institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Medline, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) are included. In addition to disease-specific information, there is extensive coverage of the broad subject of cancer and its prevention and treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, advanced treatments, managing side effects). There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust.Since navigating the Internet to find medical information can be confusing, our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites 2009" has updated links to the 67 best sites! Weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations.Comprehensive cancer coverage includes: FDA Office of Oncology Drug Products, Oncology Tools - approved drugs, patient liaison * Dictionary of Cancer Terms (4000 items) * Division of Cancer Biology * Cancer Bulletin - archive of informative articles from NCI publication since 2004 * Cancers by Body Location, System * A-Z list of cancers * Clinical Trials * Complementary and Alternative Medicine * Coping - Complications and Side Effects - fatigue, pain, cardiopulmonary syndromes, cognitive disorders and delirium; fever, sweats, hot flashes; gastrointestinal complications, hypercalcemia; lymphedema; pruritus; sexuality and reproduction; sleep; nutrition; eating hints; emotions, anxiety, depression, adjustment, post-traumatic stress disorder; substance abuse; transitional care planning; radiation, home care, when cancer returns; Care for the Caregiver; Survivorship - end of life issues, advance directives, coping with advanced cancer, Hospice, Loss, Grief, and Bereavement * Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis * Drug Development and Approval * Approved Oncology Drugs * Drug Dictionary - technical definitions and synonyms * Drug Information Summaries * Factsheets by cancer type, risk factors and possible causes, prevention, detection, diagnosis, therapy, support, coping, resources, tobacco and smoking cessation * Prevention, Genetics * Publications - specific cancers, treatment, trials, coping, testing, risks, nutrition * Screening and Testing * Support - organizations, finances and insurance * Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Cryosurgery, Laser, Hyperthermia, Targeted * Understanding Cancer - sixty-one publications * CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control * SEER Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results * Cancer Health Disparities * Cancer Centers Program. ... Read more