Rectal Cancer

by Czito, Brian G.; Willett, Christopher G.

• ISBN13: 9781607615668
• ISBN10: 1607615665
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-30
• Publisher: Humana Pr Inc

Summary

This cutting-edge book delivers state of the art information on the management, biology, and clinical science of rectal cancer. Covering the spectrum of information from genetics and screening, to evaluation and staging, to advances and controversies in management, to survivor outcomes, sphincter preservation and quality of life, it is a comprehensive resource for this rapidly changing field. Surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are fully explored, including the use of novel cytotoxic and targeted agents. With examination of trials in the United States and Europe, this book features the unique clinical insights of a cadre of world renowned specialists.Rectal Cancer: International Perspectives on Multimodality Management is an engaging discussion of current and future directions. This book is necessary reading for medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists treating primary and metastatic rectal cancer.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Contributors	p. ix
Clinical Staging: Endoscopic Techniques	p. 1
Clinical Staging: CT and MRI	p. 21
Local Excision	p. 37
Total Mesorectal Excision and Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection	p. 53
Abdominoperineal Resection, Low Anterior Resection, and Beyond	p. 79
T4 and Recurrent Rectal Cancer	p. 109
Surgical Management of Pulmonary Metastases	p. 123
Surgical and Ablative Management of Liver Metastases	p. 131
Surgical Pathology	p. 151
Chemotherapy: Concurrent Delivery with Radiation Therapy	p. 165
Chemotherapy: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Approaches	p. 175
Chemotherapy: Metastatic Disease	p. 189
Radiation Therapy: Adjuvant vs. Neoadjuvant Therapy	p. 223
Radiation Therapy: Short Versus Long Course	p. 235
Chemoradiation Therapy: Nonoperative Approaches	p. 249
Contact X-Ray Therapy	p. 267
High-Dose-Rate Preoperative Endorectal Brachytherapy for Patients with Rectal Cancer	p. 277
Radiation Therapy: Technical Innovations	p. 289
Index	p. 307
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