Thesis supervisor: Miklós Kásler
Location of studies (in Hungarian): PTE ÁOK Pécs, Szigeti u. 12. Abbreviation of location of studies: ÁOK
Description of the research topic:
Head and neck cancer is a locoregionally aggressive disease, therefore its treatment needs effective methods of local therapy. None of the currently known non-surgical treatments could overcome the results of radical surgery. However in cases of chemo- and radiosensitive tumors, results of non-surgical treatments are comparable with results of surgery. Proposed fields of research: Comparison of survival and quality of life of patients treated with radical surgery or postoperative radiotherapy, and patients treated by chemoradiation which is the standard non-surgical treatment modality currently. Assessment of oncological and funcitonal results of flap reconstruction following radical surgery of head and neck cancer. Development of new reconstructive methods, and/or modifications of the known flaps. More extended use of surgical implants. Oncological surgery of the mandible; possibilities of mandibular reconstruction; role of dental rehabilitation