Novel Therapies in Head and Neck Cancer: Beyond the Horizon

Novel Therapies in Head and Neck Cancer: Beyond the Horizon provides a high-level synthesis of the latest treatments and outcomes related to head and neck cancer. Chemotherapy and immunotherapy for those cancer types are rapidly evolving, and an updated source based on the expertise of internationally renowned researchers are necessary. The book discussed topics such as the outcome of recent trails using chemotherapy; novel approaches for HPV+ SCCA; cases in which immunotherapy is more likely to be successful; and precision medicine based on target therapies. Additionally, it brings information on new approaches for rare diseases in head and neck, and novel drug delivery platforms. This book is very useful source so that students, scientists and clinicians can be facile with the data, can build on what is known, and can continue to offer cutting edge validated therapies to all patients. Covers new chemotherapy trials, specifically on HPV and non-HPV related cancer typesDiscusses the application of immunotherapy to treat rare types of head and neck cancerPresents updated information on targeted therapies specially focused on skin cancer in the region INDICE: 1. Chemotherapy: What we have learned from Trials and where are we heading2. Chemotherapy: The resistant Setting 3. HPV+ SCCA: Novel approaches4. Immunotherapy: Where and when5. Radiation: De-escalation6. Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy: When two is better than one7. Targeted Therapy: The future of Precision8. Rare Diseases in Head and Neck: New Approaches9. Skin Cancers: Beneath the surface10. The Promise of tomorrow: Novel Drug Delivery Platforms

• ISBN: 978-0-12-820679-9
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 200
• Fecha Publicación: 30/08/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés