“Necessity is the mother of all invention Management of Oral Cancer” have revolutionized the field of medical profession for long time and now all set to blaze a new trail in maxillofacial malignancy. Cancer being the second most frequent cause of mortality after cardiovascular disease, many patients do survive cancer treatment. With newer treatment regimens and the use of novel biological agents, more and more patients survive for longer periods of time, and many leads airily normal active lives. These patients are seen by general dentists and dental specialists in hospital and private dental clinic setting. The dental professional may be involved in preparing the patient for cancer therapy by screening for treating odontogenic infections. He / She may be involved in the management of oral complications during and after cancer therapy, since with improved techniques for delivering chemotherapy, many patients who have cancer are being treated in their community rather than travelling to cancer centres. More often, such patients are seen by general dentist for routine dental care after cancer therapy.
Authors
- Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jha (M.D.S.), Reader cum Head of Department Oral Medicine & Radiology,
Patna Dental College & Hospital, Ashok Raj Path, Bankipur, Patna.
- Dr. Ritesh Raj, Head of Department,
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery,
Patna Dental College and Hospital, Bankipur, Patna
Editor
- Dr. Mobeen Khan MDS (Oral Medicine & Radiology),
Senior lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, CDCH Safedabad Barabanki, U.P.
Oral and Maxillofacial Specialist and Consultant, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist.
Contributors
- Dr. Shivaji Khedkar, BDS, MDS, MJDF, RCS (Eng.), NHS Dentist Landon, UK.
- Dr. Anshu Prakash, Reader, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Patna Dental College and Hospital, Bankipur, Patna, Bihar.
- Dr. Roshan Chandwani, MDS, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Amrawati, Maharastra.
- Dr. (Prof.) Nikhil Diwan, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Rangunwala Dental College, Pune, Maharastra.
- Dr. Shrestha Kumar, Reader, Conservative and Endodontics, Sarjug Dental College & Hospital, Lahariasarai, Darbhanga, Bihar.
- Dr. Sunanda Das, BDS, MDS (Oral Medicine Radiology), Asistent Editor, Sage Publication.