Progress in the Treatment of Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
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Topics Covered
- Staging and Diagnosing
- Surgical Interventions, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- New Chemotherapy Options
- Concurrent Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
- Clinical Trials
- Guidelines for Dental Care
- Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation
- Pain and Symptom Management
- Communicating with Your Health Care Team
- The Importance of Early Detection and Screening
- Nutritional Concerns and Tips
Our Panel of Experts
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William M. Lydiatt, MD
- Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Director of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Marshall R. Posner, MD
- Medical Director, Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Professor of Medicine, and Professor of Gene and Cell Medicine, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
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David I. Rosenthal, MD, FACR
- Professor, Section Chief, Head and Neck Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Jan S. Lewin, PhD
- Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Director, Section of Speech Pathology and Audiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Douglas E. Peterson, DMD, PhD, FDS RCSEd
- Professor of Oral Medicine, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Chair, Program in Head & Neck Cancer and Oral Oncology, Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Connecticut Health Center
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Denise Anderson, MS, RD, LD
- Senior Clinical Dietitian, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Clinical Nutrition
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Carolyn Messner, DSW, MSW
- Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on August 25, 2011.
