Wood William C. Anatomic Basis of Tumor Surgery

2nd Edition. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010. — 852 p.The old saying that the best anatomist makes the best surgeon is but a variation on the venerable saw that you have to know the territory. Neoplastic disease has no respect for anatomical boundaries, making detailed familiarity with anatomy that exists beyond the margins of a standard surgical method a great facilitator for many surgical procedures. The biology of cancer and knowledge of all modalities appropriate for its management continues to defi ne new approaches to both common and rare cancers.