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Chapter 10: MD Anderson Head & Neck Surgery Advances with Dental Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery

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Dr. Byers talks about the role of dental oncology under Dr. Joe B. Drane, Head of UT Dental Branch/Dental Oncology, and the work done by Drs. James (Jim) C. Lemon and Jack W. Martin in managing dental problems with radiotherapy patients and fabrication of dental prostheses (ears, noses, dentures, swallowing apparatus). He then discusses the “free flap” plastic surgical method, and ENT/plastic surgery doctors Stephen S. Kroll, Mark A. Schusterman, Geoffrey L. Robb and David L. Larson who performed the surgery. Finally he mentions the role of neurosurgery, praises Neurosurgical Drs. Milam Leavens and Ray Sawaya, and finally discusses the Head & Neck department’s prominence in terms of MD Anderson case admission volume.

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Robert Byers; Charles M. Balch

The Historical Resources Center, The Research Medical Library, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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