Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics Medknow Publications on behalf of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) ISSN: 0973-1482 EISSN: 1998-4138 Vol. 5, Num. 2, 2009, pp. 143-143

Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Vol. 5, No. 2, April-June, 2009, pp. 143

Book Review

Head and Neck Surgery

Chaturvedi Pankaj

Associate Professor, Head and Neck Surgery Service, Tata Memorial Hospital, EB Road, Parel, Mumbai
Correspondence Address:Associate Professor, Head and Neck Surgery Service, Tata Memorial Hospital, EB Road, Parel, Mumbai

Code Number: cr09037

Chief Editor: Chris de Souza MS, DORL, DNB, FACS.
Publishers: Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi.
Year of Publishing May 2009
Cost Indian Rupees 7,000/_- (Student discount not included). Interactive DVD included.Fully in color

In 2 volumes 1725 pages totally. Multieditor multiauthor textbook. Editors and authors are from India, USA, Canada, Europe, South America and Japan

The first volume is divided into Rhinology: Editors are Chris de Souza (Mumbai, India) and Gady Har-EL, (New York, USA)

Facial Plastics: Editors: Fred Stucker (Shreveport, USA) and Cherie Ann Nathan (Shreveport, USA).

The First Volume

The first volume deals with rhinological disorders and their diagnosis ands management. Considerable part of the text is devoted to Endoscopic sinus surgery by Dr Wolfgang Draf an expert authority from Germany. The remaining part of the text deals with the diagnosis, evaluation and management of rhinologic disorders with the very latest and state of the art techniques.

The second section of the the first volume deals with facial plastic surgery. This is done in a comprehensive and easy to understand manner by various experts from the USA.

The illustrations are in color and are of excellent quality.

The Second Volume

1. Head and Neck Oncology
This is edited by Anil D′Cruz (Mumbai, India) and Pankaj Chaturvedi (Mumbai, India). The text is thorough and all aspects of head and neck as it is practiced today are covered comprehensively and extensively. All the famous international experts from all,over the world have participated in this text. Authors are from Sloan Kettering, New York (MSKCC) and the MD Anderson among the world famous institutes. It is current and very thorough. The illustrations are in color and are of exceptional quality. The foreword is written by the renowned oncosurgeon Jatin Shah from MSKCC, USA.

Laryngology
The laryngology section is edited by Abir Bhattacharya (London). It too is thorough and covers all aspects that postgraduate students and consultants need to know.

The book is superbly organized and very well written. The book′s production values are awesome. It comes in a neat box and has eyecatching covers that more than justifies the inside of this wonderful textbook. It is an absolute must read for postgraduate students and consultants.

For orders and further enquiries contact Jaypee Brothers at their website. www.jaypeebrothers

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