Interventions for head and neck cancer pain

Autor: Lakshmi Vas
Rok vydání: 2022
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DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198865667.003.0020
Popis: Head and neck cancers (HNC) are the sixth most common cancer and include oral, pharynx, larynx, nasal cavity and sinus malignancies. Pain may be caused by the cancer invading nerve, muscle and bone, tumour pressure or mucositis. This chapter discusses the role of interventional procedures that target TGN, GPN, stellate ganglion, sphenopalatine ganglion and myofascial pain sources.
Databáze: OpenAIRE