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Gastrointestinal Cancer


Gastrointestinal Cancer


MD Anderson Cancer Care Series

von: Jaffer A. Ajani, J.L. Abbruzzese, Steven A. Curley, R.E. Pollock, Nora A. Janjan, Patrick M. Lynch

53,49 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 31.12.2007
ISBN/EAN: 9780387272856
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 400

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<P>Gastrointestinal cancer includes cancer of the digestive system - the esophagus, colon, rectum, anus, liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs. Taken as a whole, there are an estimated 250,600 new cases in the US. Colon and rectum cancer is the third leading cause of cancer and cancer deaths in the US.</P>
<P><STRONG>Gastrointestinal Cancer</STRONG> is the third volume in the <EM>M.D. Anderson Cancer Care series</EM>, featuring the current standard approach to GI cancer care from the experts at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.</P>
<P>Designed for the practicing oncologist, this clinical guidebook allows for quick, authoritative access to the latest and best multimodality therapies. Topics covered in this volume include AJCC staging of gastrointestinal malignancies, recent advances in histopathology of gastroinestinal cancers, imaging techniques and endoscopy in the management of GI malignancies, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, anal cancer, and palliative therapy. Each of the 20 chapters ends with an up-to-date list of suggested readings, as well as "key practice points" highlighting the most principles and practices of each chapter for at-a-glance reference. More than 80 illustrations complement the text. This thorough, practical volume is the essential clinical guide for the oncologists, surgeons, and all physicians involved in the care of patients with GI cancer.</P>
Staging of Gastrointestinal Malignancies.- Recent Advances in Histopathology of Gastrointestinal Cancers: Prognostic and Therapeutic Assessment of Colorectal Cancers.- Current Status of Imaging Techniques in Gastrointestinal Cancers.- Endoscopy in the Management of Gastrointestinal Malignancies.- Role of Laparoscopy in Gastrointestinal Malignancies.- Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer Susceptibility.- Colorectal Cancer: Screening and Primary Prevention.- Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer and Genetic Counseling.- Colon Cancer.- Rectal Cancer.- Metastatic Cancer of the Liver.- Staging and Therapeutic Approaches for Patients with Localized, Potentially Curable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.- Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer.- Gastric Cancer.- Esophageal Carcinoma.- Anal Cancer.- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.- Palliative Therapy.- Bowel Management in Patients with Cancer.- Barrett’s Esophagus.
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
<P>&nbsp;</P>Designed for the practicing oncologist, this clinical guidebook allows for quick, authoritative access to the latest and best multimodality therapies.&nbsp; Topics covered in this volume include AJCC staging of gastrointestinal malignancies, recent advances in histopathology of gastroinestinal cancers,imaging techniques and endoscopy in the management of GI malignancies, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, anal cancer, and palliative therapy.

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