Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology

by Kelsen, David P.; Daly, John M.; Kern, Scott E.; Levin, Bernard; Tepper, Joel E.; Van Cutsem, Eric

• ISBN13: 9780781776172
• ISBN10: 0781776171
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-29
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this text provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary coverage of gastrointestinal cancer, including molecular biology, diagnosis, medical, surgical, and radiation therapy, and palliative care. The initial section, Principles of Gastrointestinal Oncology, includes an expanded radiation oncology chapter, an extensively revised cancer genetics chapter, and a completely rewritten medical oncology chapter emphasizing new agents. Subsequent sections focus on esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, hepatocellular, biliary tree, and colorectal cancer. Coverage of each anatomic site includes epidemiology, screening, and prevention; molecular biology and genetics; pathology; anatomy and staging; and clinical management. The final section on uncommon cancers includes new chapters on neuroendocrine tumors and small bowel cancers. A companion Website provides instant access to the complete, fully searchable text.

Table of Contents

Gastrointestinal Cancer: Epidemiology	p. 3
Gastrointestinal Cancer: Pathology and Molecular Pathology	p. 15
Gastrointestinal Cancer: Cancer Genetics	p. 27
Gastrointestinal Cancer: Screening and Surveillance	p. 45
Gastrointestinal Cancer: Surgical Oncology	p. 55
Gastrointestinal Cancer Management: Biological Aspects of Radiation Therapy	p. 69
Gastrointestinal Cancer: Medical Oncology	p. 81
Gastrointestinal Cancer: Nutritional Support	p. 87
Imaging of Gastrointestinal Malignancies	p. 101
Endoscopic Diagnosis, Staging, and Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers	p. 115
An Overview of Outcomes Research in Gastrointestinal Cancer	p. 127
Integrative Oncology: Complementary Therapies in Gastrointestinal Cancer Care	p. 135
Pain and Symptom Control	p. 145
Esophageal Cancer: Epidemiology, Screening, and Prevention	p. 157
The Molecular Genetics of Esophageal Cancer	p. 167
Esophageal Cancer: Pathology	p. 179
Esophageal Cancer: Anatomy and Staging	p. 193
Esophageal Cancer: Clinical Management	p. 203
Gastric Cancer. Epidemiology, Screening, Surveillance, and Prevention	p. 231
Gastric Cancer: Molecular Biology and Genetics	p. 245
Gastric Cancer: Pathology	p. 257
Gastric Cancer: Staging Systems and Techniques	p. 275
Gastric Cancer: Clinical Management	p. 285
Pancreas Cancer: Epidemiology and Risk Factors	p. 319
Pancreatic Cancer: Molecular Biology and Genetics	p. 329
Pancreas Cancer: Anatomy, Staging Systems, and Techniques	p. 343
Pathology of Pancreatic Cancer	p. 359
Pancreas Cancer: Clinical Management	p. 377
Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Epidemiology, Screening and Prevention	p. 395
Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Molecular Biology and Genetics	p. 405
Hepatocellular Cancer: Pathology	p. 419
Hepatocellular Cancer: Anatomy and Staging	p. 429
Hepatocellular Cancer: Clinical Management	p. 437
Cancer of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tree: Epidemiology	p. 463
Pathology of Biliary Tract Cancer	p. 475
Cancers of the Biliary Tree: Anatomy and Staging	p. 483
Cancers of the Biliary Tree: Clinical Management	p. 493
Environmental and Lifestyle Issues in Colorectal Cancer	p. 511
Colorectal Cancer: Screening and Surveillance	p. 527
Colorectal Cancer: Molecular Biology and Genetics	p. 539
Colorectal Cancer: Pathology	p. 555
Colorectal Cancer: Anatomy and Staging	p. 567
Colon Cancer: Management of Locoregional Disease	p. 581
Rectal Cancer: Management of Locoregional Disease	p. 593
Systemic Therapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer	p. 617
Colorectal Cancer: Surgery and Local Ablation of Liver Metasteses	p. 631
Anal Canal Cancer	p. 641
Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract	p. 653
Lymphomas of the Gastrointestinal Tract	p. 671
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors	p. 693
Small Bowel Cancers	p. 707
Cancer of Unknown Primary Site	p. 717
Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma	p. 727
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