Maxillofacial Prosthodontist, Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine, 16940, 87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada.
Br Dent J. 2019 May;226(10):725-737. doi: 10.1038/s41415-019-0318-3.
'The face is the mirror of the mind', so said St Jerome. Patients affected by head and neck cancer have to deal not only with the effects of the disease but also with the effects of the treatment for the disease. This is one cancer which is literally and figuratively 'in your face'! And it is a disease which is difficult to hide. This article attempts to summarise head and neck cancer and its treatment modalities as well as the effects of treatment and the defects it creates. It will also attempt to explore and elaborate on the novel prosthodontic management techniques in advanced jaw reconstruction and extraoral anatomical defects. The concept of functional assessment and rehabilitation in head and neck cancer patient management will also be briefly explained.
“面部是心灵的镜子”,圣杰罗姆曾这样说过。患有头颈部癌症的患者不仅要应对疾病的影响,还要应对疾病治疗的影响。这是一种真正意义上“在你脸上”的癌症!而且这种疾病很难隐藏。本文试图总结头颈部癌症及其治疗方式,以及治疗的效果和造成的缺陷。本文还将探讨和阐述在先进的颌骨重建和口腔外解剖缺陷中使用的新型修复治疗管理技术。本文还将简要解释头颈部癌症患者管理中功能评估和康复的概念。