Carcinoma of the Larynx and Hypopharynx

Epidemiology, surgical anatomy and tumour spread.- Radiology.- Tumour of the larynx.- Metastatic neck disease.- Guidelines for management of early carcinoma of larynx.- Guidelines for management of advanced carcinoma of Larynx.- Role of laser.- Role of radiotherapy in early and advanced carcinoma of the larynx.- Tumours of the hypopharynx.- Guidelines for management of carcinoma of hypopharynx.- Role of radiotherapy for early and advanced carcinoma of hypopharynx.- Residual and recurrent disease.- Complications and their management.- Vocational rehabilitation following laryngectomy.- Quality of life.

Dr. Sudhir Bahadur, MS, FAMS, PhD is a highly experienced cancer surgeon, trained in all types of complex head and neck cancer surgeries. Dr. Bahadur has worked at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi as a faculty member for nearly 30 years. His areas of interest are head and neck surgery/oncology and surgery of the skull base. He is the past President of the Foundation of Head & Neck Oncology and Skull Base Society of India, and has published 200 research papers and textbook chapters. Dr Bahadur has received of numerous honours, including from the Foundation of Head & Neck Oncology, Association of Otolaryngology of India and ICMR, New Delhi.

Dr. Alok Thakar, MS, FRCS is a Professor of Otolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. His clinical and research interests have been directed towards optimizing outcomes and minimizing the disability following treatment of Head-Neck andSkull Base Lesions. He has been instrumental in the development of trans-oral laser surgery, as well as voice conserving oncosurgery, minimally invasive skull base surgery, and techniques for rehabilitation of facial nerve and lower cranial nerve lesions. He has had a pioneering role in the introduction of trans-oral robotic surgery in the Indian subcontinent.

Professor Thakar has served in several prominent advisory positions including for the Taskforce on Head-Neck Cancer Management - Indian Council for Medical Research. He was a recipient of the Shakuntala Amir Chand National Award by the Indian Council of Medical Research, and has served as Hon. Secretary of the Foundation for Head-Neck Oncology. He has authored over 200 research publications and was recently appointed as Honorary Consultant to the Armed Forces Medical Services.

Dr. Bidhu K. Mohanti is an MBBS graduate from MKCG Medical College, Berhampur and has an MD in Radiotherapy from P.G.I.M.E.R.,

"This book is a brave attempt, by well-known and respected clinicians. The time and work involved in producing this volume, added to by the frustration of daily working, family life and publisher pressure, have produced a worthy product. Should this publication get to a second edition, the experience and lessons learned will allow for a more compact and informative work." (P J Bradley, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Vol. 133 (8), 2019)