McCulloch Peter, Karpeh Martin S. et al. (eds.) Gastrointestinal Oncology: Evidence and Analysis

Informa Healthcare, 2007. — 400 p. — ISBN: 9781420086386This reference discusses best practices for the management of patients with cancers of the esophagus, stomach, colon, liver, and pancreas. Focusing on a wide variety of GI carcinomas by organ and tumor type, this source provides expert coverage of diagnostic, staging, and treatment procedures by seasoned oncologists and radiologists, and offers in-depth discussions of current research regarding tumor markers, molecular biology, and clinical presentation.Surgical and Ablative Treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus and Its Complications
The Role of Drugs and Nutrition in the Prevention of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Associated with Barrett’s Esophagus
Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Carcinoma
Surgical Treatment of Carcinomas Involving the Esophagogastric Junction
The Role of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in the Management of Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction and Lower Esophagus
Esophageal Cancer — Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
The Role of Surgery in Cancer of the Stomach
Evidence-Based Practice: The Role of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Gastric Adenocarcinoma
The Role of Chemotherapy and Chemoradiation as Adjuvant Treatment for Resected Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma
Surgical Treatments for Colon and Rectal Cancer: A Critical Appraisal of Evidence-Based Data
Adjuvant Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
The Role of Radiotherapy in the Management of Rectal Carcinoma
Metastatic Liver Tumors––Surgical
The Role of Ablative Therapy for the Treatment of Metastatic Tumors of the Liver
The Role of Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy in the Management of Patients with Hepatic Metastases from Colorectal Cancer
The Role of Combined Modality Therapy for Anal Cancer
The Role of Surgery for Squamous-Cell Cancer of the Anal Canal
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Rationale for the Surgical Approach
The Role of Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Does Adjuvant Chemotherapy Improve Outcomes in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma?
Carcinoma of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts
Bile Duct and Gallbladder Cancer: Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
Surgical Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Carcinoid Tumors
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: Surgery
Chemotherapy and Other Nonsurgical Approaches for Gastrointestinal Lymphomas
Palliative Surgery in Advanced Gastrointestinal Malignancies