Rectal Cancer (eBook, PDF)

International Perspectives on Multimodality Management
Redaktion: Czito, Brian G.; Willett, Christopher G.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This cutting-edge book delivers state of the art information on the evaluation and management of rectal cancer. Covering the spectrum of clinical management from initial 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, chemotherapy, radiology, endoscopy, and pathology are fully explored, including the use of both novel and contemporary approaches in each of these disciplines. With examination of clinical trials in the United States and Europe, this book features the unique 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 as well as pathologists, radiologists, and gastroenterologists treating primary, recurrent, and metastatic rectal cancer.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Humana Press
• Seitenzahl: 316
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juli 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781607615675
• Artikelnr.: 37345365

Inhaltsangabe

Clinical Staging: Endoscopic Techniques.- Clinical Staging: CT and MRI.- Local Excision.- Total Mesorectal Excision and Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection.- Abdominoperineal Resection, Low Anterior Resection, and Beyond.- T4 and Recurrent Rectal Cancer.- Surgical Management of Pulmonary Metastases.- Surgical and Ablative Management of Liver Metastases.- Surgical Pathology.- Chemotherapy: Concurrent Delivery with Radiation Therapy.- Chemotherapy: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Approaches.- Chemotherapy: Metastatic Disease.- Radiation Therapy: Adjuvant vs. Neoadjuvant Therapy.- Radiation Therapy: Short Versus Long Course.- Chemoradiation Therapy: Nonoperative Approaches.- Contact X-Ray Therapy.- High-Dose-Rate Preoperative Endorectal Brachytherapy for Patients with Rectal Cancer.- Radiation Therapy: Technical Innovations.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"Serve as an excellent resource on the multidisciplinary management of rectal cancer. ... The international background of the authors brings immense value to this book. ... The chapters are uniformly well-written, clear, and lucid. ... This book will be of particular interest to radiation oncologists. ... an outstanding source of clinically relevant information on the management of rectal cancer. ... relevant for specialists in gastrointestinal oncology, but will also be very useful and accessible for all clinicians and trainees in surgical, medical, and radiation oncology." (Prajnan Das, International Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physics, Vol. 79 (4), March, 2011)

"The book deals with the approaches to the patients suffering from rectal carcinoma. The authors analyse precisely all of the problems referring to ... rectal carcinoma. They do not deviate from the main topic which makes the book coherent and keeps reader's attention. There have been used up-to-date information based on facts and clinical evaluation of different studies. ... can be considerably helpful to doctors searching for the complex data about rectal cancer and to the specialists who deal with rectal carcinoma therapy." (V. Usakova and J. Usak, Neoplasma, March, 2011)