Cambridge University Press, 2009. — 241 p. — ISBN13: 978-0-511-46543-7. This book describes the state of the art in one of the most exciting fields in modern medicine. The authors are all world authorities in their field. The volume focuses on interventional radiologicaltechniques but also provides a summary of the pathology of liver tumors, as well as an account of modern...
Springer, 2015. — 313 p. Esophageal cancer causes an estimated 386,000 deaths worldwide and is the sixth most common cause of death for men. The background characteristics of esophageal cancer treatment are markedly different between Asian and Western countries, however. In tumor histology, squamous cell carcinoma associated with smoking and alcohol consumption is...
Springer, 2014. — 74 p. This book provides up-to-date information on the development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with a review of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the disease process. Recent research in HCC has led to significant progress in our understanding of the cellular processes and molecular mechanisms that occur during multi-stage...
Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015. — 436 p. — ISBN: 0470673184, 9780470673188. Pancreatic Cancer, Cystic Neoplasms and Endocrine Tumors: Diagnosis and Management is a modern, expertly crafted and clinically focused guide to the diagnosis, management and best-practice care of patients suffering from pancreatic cancer, cystic neoplasms and endocrine tumours. Packed with...
Demos Medical, 2020. — 516 p. — ISBN: 9780826138125. Handbook of Gastrointestinal Cancers is a practical guide to the management of colorectal, pancreatic, hepatocellular, gastric, and esophageal cancers as well as other cancers of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Edited by a multidisciplinary group of oncologists from leading institutions, this book is an essential...
Springer, 2018. — 381 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-58255-9. Current and Emerging Therapies in Pancreatic Cancer provides a comprehensive review of the epidemiology, etiology, pathology, screening, diagnosis, and management of pancreatic cancer. A primary focus of our role as editors was to identify and engage national and international thought leaders in the field of pancreatic cancer...
Springer International Publishing, 2016. — 479 p. — (Cancer Treatment and Research). — ISBN: 978-3-319-34242-9, 978-3-319-34244-3. Assesses current treatments for the various malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract Describes the state of the art in radiologic and endoscopic staging Discusses novel and evolving treatments This book comprehensively summarizes the current state...
Nova Science Publishers, 2016. — 227 p. — (Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments) — ISBN: 978-1-63484-025-5 HCC is the most common primary cancer of the liver and according to the WHO report, the fourth commonest cause of death. The estimated incidence of new cases worldwide is about 500,000-1,000,000 per year causing 600,000 deaths globally per year. Although there are...
2011. — 468 p. — ISBN: 3642133053. Gastrointestinal Oncology is an evidence-based, practical reference intended to assist in the diagnosis and management of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. It is designed to be as user friendly as possible and is distinguished by the extremely practical, concrete nature of the information presented and by the multidisciplinary...
International Agency for Research on Cancer, 2010. — 417 p. WHO Classification of Tumours of the Digestive System is the third volume of the 4th Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. This authoritative, concise reference book provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for...
Springer, 2015. — 127 p. This book has been designed to provide the full description of the comprehensive management of peritoneal surface malignancies as a new emerging specialty. Combined treatment of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) introduced by our leader Paul H. Sugarbaker are performed to treat peritoneal...
Springer, 2017. — 144 p. — ISBN10: 3319515225. — ISBN13: 978-3319515229. This book has been designed to provide the full description of the comprehensive management of peritoneal surface malignancies which have originated from different primaries, such as breast cancer, small bowel cancers and imatinib resistant GISTosis and sarcomas and pseudomyxoma. The book provides the most...
Springer, 2011. — 202 p. — (Updates in Surgery). Surgery is the gold standard treatment of colorectal liver metastases. Patient management has undergone dramatic changes in recent years: more accurate diagnostic tools and more effective chemotherapy regimens have been introduced and surgical indications have been widely broadened. A multidisciplinary approach to treatment is...
Humana Press, 2005. — 302 p. — ISBN ISBN 978-1588291257 Recent advances in the use of ultrasound and computed tomography, in new drugs and drug combinations, as well as with increasingly successful liver transplantation have transformed not only our understanding of hepatocellular cancer (HCC), but also our clinical management of the disease. In Hepatocellular Cancer: Diagnosis...
Springer, 2009. — 416 p. Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Environmental Carcinogens and Risk for Human LiverCancer Primary Liver Cancer: Chemical Carcinogenesis Molecular Mechanisms of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: InsightstoTherapy Genomic Profiling of HumanHepatocellularCarcinoma PathologicAspectsofHepatocellularTumors Hepatocellular CarcinomaAssociatedwith Hepatitis B...
Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2015. — 418 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4822-6119-6, 1482261197. Encompasses all aspects from basic science (anatomy and physiology) to clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of peritoneal cancer Features editors who are leading figures in the field of intraperitoneal cancer with chapters contributed by an international team of experts from North America,...
3rd edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. — 577 p. This comprehensive and critical review of current and established treatment modalities for malignant liver tumors is designed to help you sort through the proliferation of competitive approaches and choose the best treatment options for your patient. Dr. Clavien and his contributors consider all the options – radiological,...
Springer, 2019. — 312 p. This book explores in detail the primary liver cancers of hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma examining the pathogenesis of disease along with diagnosis and current management options together with exploration of future treatment strategies and areas of controversy. Furthermore, the book highlights management of the common secondary...
Springer, 2017. — 361 p. — (Translational Medicine Research) — ISBN: 978-94-024-0949-9 The book explores recent developments in the application of nanotechnology in the early detection of gastric cancer. It discusses various aspects, such as screening for gastric cancer-associated biomarkers; establishing new ultrasensitive detection methods based on nanoparticle labeling and...
Springer, 2011. — 137 p. This book aims to provide a complete overview of the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). It has been conceived to be both a detailed guide for clinical practice and an updated reference for all those involved in the evaluation of GISTs imaging. The publication provides comprehensive descriptions of the full range of...
Springer, 2012. — 289 p. Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus has a lower incidence than other gastrointestinal tract cancer; however, there are many difficult issued related to the choice of appropriate therapy for these patients. In recent years, the use of multimodal treatment has greatly improved the prognosis of patients affected by this disease but several aspects of...
Springer, 2019. — 347 p. This volume provides an overview of the current evidence-based medical and surgical practice in emergency conditions in colorectal cancer patients. It offers a multidisciplinary perspective, taking into account the specific characteristics of colorectal cancer patients, the necessary pre-operative assessment, the endoscopic and radiological management,...
Springer, 2015. — 398 p. This monograph summarizes state of the art knowledge regarding peritoneal surface malignancies, with in-depth description of treatment options and the results achieved to date. It explores the most challenging problems on the basis of the authors’ very extensive clinical experience and examines the most relevant clinical trials. A comprehensive summary...
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2015. — 249 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-17992-6, 978-3-319-17993-3. Provides up-to-date information on colon polyps and their relationship with colorectal cancer Explains risk factors for the development of colorectal cancer and provides detailed guidance on its prevention Summarizes the current literature for clinicians Readily...
Elsevier, 2009. — 185 p. An ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or intestine. Peptic ulcers are eventually caused by acid and pepsin, a digestive stomach enzyme. These ulcers can occur in the stomach, where they are called gastric ulcers, or they can occur in the first portion of the intestine. These are called duodenal ulcers. Peptic ulcer is a term used to...
Springer, 2005. — 275 p. Differences in the diagnostic criteria for early cancer of the gastrointestinal tract between Japan and Western countries have been an interesting issue for some time, physicians in Japan being much more inclined to give a diagnosis of cancer than their European and North American counterparts. This book addresses those differences by contrasting the...
Springer, 2017. — 278 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-28774-4. Epidemiology and Risk Factors Barrett’s Esophagus: Pathogenesis and Prevention Surveillance in Barrett’s Esophagus and Dysplasia Ablation Techniques for Barrett’s Esophagus and Dysplasia Endoscopic Resection for Barrett’s Esophagus to Dysplasia 7th Edition AJCC/UICC Staging: Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction Siewert...
Cambridge University Press, 2009. — 217 p. Gastric adenocarcinoma is the second most common cancer worldwide. It is usually diagnosed at a late stage and prognosis is poor; even with modern diagnostic and treatment methods the 5-year survival is only 10%. Improvements in overall patient survival can only be achieved by earlier diagnosis and by tailored therapeutic strategies...
Springer, 2012. — 462 p. — ISBN: 978-3-642-28701-5. "Primary Liver Cancer: Challenges and Perspectives" presents the recent progress in basic and clinical research in Primary Liver Cancer (PLC) in China and around the world. PLC patients in China make up more than 50% of the total patients worldwide. By contributing to the book, the leading experts in the field of liver cancer...
Oncology Nursing Society, 2013. — 250 p. Cancers of the liver and pancreas remain challenging problems in oncology, with the five-year survival rates still dire for both types of cancer – 14%, overall, for all forms of liver cancer, according to a report from the American Cancer Society in 2012. The latest book in the Site-Specific Cancer Series provides an up-to-date...
Springer Science + Business Media B.V., 2009. — 518 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4020-9803-1. This volume presents a detailed survey of various methodologies related to diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis of liver cancer, including colorectal liver metastases and biliary tract carcinomas, while the already published Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4 detail similar aspects of breast, lung, prostate,...
Springer, 2017. — 244 p. This up-to-date, hands-on manual offers clear guidance on contouring and treatment planning for both standard and advanced radiation therapy in patients with gastrointestinal cancers and simultaneously draws together the available relevant clinical data for each type of cancer with a view to driving treatment recommendations. The full range of...
Humana Press, 2019. — 365 p. — (Molecular and Translational Medicine) — ISBN: 978-3-030-21539-2 This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current limitations and unmet needs in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. It also provides newly emerging concepts, approaches, and technologies to address challenges. Topics covered include changing...
Springer, 1989. — 205 p. — ISBN: 978-0-387-96955-8. Gastric Carcinoma/Classification, Diagnosis, and Therapy presents the most current perspective on gastric carcinoma, with particular emphasis on the surgical and chemotherapeutic modalities that offer hope for future treatment. The book discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, and precancerous and clinical stage classification of...
Springer, 2019. — 214 p. Due to recent advances in laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer, a high-resolution atlas in this field was felt necessary. This book describes the laparoscopic surgical procedure and precautions of lymph node (LN) dissection, comprehensively. The details of preoperative preparation, regional LN dissection, and digestive tract reconstruction are...
Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer, 2015. — 344 p. — ISBN: 978-94-017-9872-3, 978-94-017-9873-0, 123-136-202-2. Presents proven, successful techniques for gastric cancer Techniques are demonstrated in precise surgical pictures and illustrations An essential resource for general surgeons, laparoscopic surgeons and residents This book presents surgical techniques and detailed...
Springer, 2015. — 344 p. This book presents surgical techniques and detailed illustrations of laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer, focusing on effective, concise steps and techniques. It describes in detail the perigastric anatomy, and the incidences of each anatomical structure are analyzed statistically. It also discusses lessons learned and best practices in the...
Springer, 2018. — 328 p. This book is designed to present readers with comprehensive, high-quality research results on almost all aspects of this carcinoma in clinical management, from correct determination of the esophagogastric junction, issues on cardiac mucosa, epidemiology, and natural history, to clinical, endoscopic, and histopathologic features and diagnostic pitfalls...
2nd edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2024. — 629 p. — ISBN: 9781119756392. Written and edited by leading international experts in the field, Gastrointestinal Oncology: A Critical Multidisciplinary Team Approach is an indispensable reference for clinicians, medical practitioners, and trainees involved in the investigation, diagnosis, and treatment of esophageal, gastric, intestinal,...
Blackwell, 2008. — 752 p. Gastrointestinal Oncology: A Critical Multidisciplinary Team Approach is the first evidence-based reference text designed for the multidisciplinary team of medical professionals involved in the investigation, diagnosis, and management of patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Written and edited by leading international experts in the field it sets the...
Springer International Publishing, 2016. — 486 p. — (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 908). — ISBN: 978-3-319-41386-0, 978-3-319-41388-4. This book is a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of pre-malignant disease, emphasizing common themes in the field, including stem cell biology and histologic modes of cancer progression between the distal esophagus and...
Demos Medical Publishing, 2009. — 847 p. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the book addresses the complexities encountered in the understanding and management of esophageal cancers. Written by the world's leading experts in surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, gastroenterology, pathology, radiology, nutrition, nurse specialists, palliative medicine, and research...
Springer International Publishing, 2016. — 333 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-22779-5, 978-3-319-22780-1. This volume provides the most comprehensive coverage of clinical management of borderline resectable pancreatic cancer available. Authored by leaders in the field, the book focuses on current clinical management of this disease stage, the importance of multimodality treatment...
2nd edition. — Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015. — 765 p. 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...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2006. — 612 p. Medical Care of the Liver Transplant Patient looks at monitoring and maintaining the health of organ recipients and donors, pre, during and post-operatively. There are twenty-nine chapters containing practical advice on total patient management. They are arranged into 8 sections and follow the stages of transplantation from first indication and...
2nd Edition. — Springer, 2020. — 337 p. Similar to the 1st edition, the 2nd edition of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract provides different approaches for various organs of the gastrointestinal tract. This book provides an updated resource of advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques for patients with GI cancers. It is...
2nd edition. — Springer, 2019. — 332 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-18739-2 Similar to the 1st edition, the 2nd edition of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract provides different approaches for various organs of the gastrointestinal tract. This book provides an updated resource of advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques for patients...
Springer, 2015. — 329 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4939-1892-8, 978-1-4939-1893-5. This book provides an educational resource of modern and advanced operative techniques for patients with GI cancers. The textbook is designed to provide a step-by-step surgical approach, highlighting key learning points and potential operative pitfalls. When appropriate, two or more different approaches on...
Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2017. — 462 p. — ISBN: 3662471809. This book provides state of the art knowledge on a broad range of clinical issues in pancreatic cancer, covering topics from screening and pathophysiology to surgical treatments. In particular, the focus is on current controversies and on evidence-based surgical techniques. Further aspects considered...
Springer, 2003. — 283 p. — ISBN: 978-4-431-00002-0 Combining harmonic technology and an ultrasound contrast agent, harmonic imaging now plays a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatic tumors. Contrast harmonic imaging is especially valuable in cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the incidence of which has risen dramatically in Europe, North America, and Asia...
Springer, 2019. — 157 p. — ISBN: 978-981-13-3205-0 This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs).GISTs represent the most common mesenchymal neoplasms arising within the gastrointestinal tract. The causative gene of this disease was originally discovered in Japan by Prof. Seichi Hirota in 1998, and since then numerous...
Springer Japan, Tokyo, 2016. — 150 p. — ISBN: 978-4-431-55521-6, 978-4-431-55522-3 This book provides both an overview of the results of the latest studies on IBD and a summary of the knowledge we have gained through our own experience. It is our hope that, through its brief but informative chapters, readers will acquire a deeper understanding of CAC. Colitis-Associated Cancer:...
Springer, 2020. — 239 p. This book comprehensively discusses advanced surgical techniques for pancreatic cancers, including open, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery, as well as palliative surgery and total meso-pancreas excision. It also features high-resolution illustrations taken from selected clinical cases to enhance the descriptions of the surgical procedures....
Springer, 2018. — 271 p. This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal tumors. It highlights current surgical techniques for combined resection and reconstruction of various abdominal and pelvic organs and structures, along with adjuvant therapy. The book consists of three parts: Part 1 summarizes basic knowledge...
Oxford University Press, 2010. — 91 p. — ISBN: 978-0-19-539319-4. Cancer prevention Cancer screening Genetic screening Principles of cancer treatment Esophageal and gastric cancer Small intestine and carcinoid tumors Pancreatic cancer Biliary tract and hepatocellular cancer Colorectal and anal cancer
Informa Healthcare, 2007. — 400 p. — ISBN: 9781420086386 This 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...
Thieme, 2006. — 211 p. — ISBN: 3–13–135611–1 Frequently abdominal tumors and other processes can affect and invade adjacent structures. These phenomena can happen anywhere in the abdominal cavity, from the diaphragm to the pelvis. In the case of advanced tumors, special surgical techniques must be used which may necessitate the excision of several abdominal organs. These...
Springer, 2017. — 501 p. This book illustrates the importance of transcription factors in gastrointestinal cancer progression and metastasis with regard to understanding the mechanism and target definition in drug discovery. Further, it describes the complex issues associated with cancer cell growth and metastasis. The respective chapters provide detailed information on the...
Springer, 2019. — 354 p. — ISBN: 978-981-10-4698-8 This book provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of lymph node micrometastasis (LMM) and sentinel node navigation surgery (SNNS) in gastrointestinal cancers.Lymph node metastasis is a critically important prognostic factor in gastrointestinal tract cancers such as tumors of the esophagus, stomach, and...
Springer, 2019. — 356 p. — ISBN: 978-3-662-45582-1 This book clearly describes the surgical procedures employed in patients with gastric cancer. The techniques used in the various types of gastrectomy are presented step by step, and the roles of endoscopic treatment and chemotherapy are also discussed. A distinctive practical feature is the provision of accompanying online...
3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2015. — 1632 p. The updated edition of Surgical Pathology of the GI Tract, Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas is designed to act as a one-stop medical reference book for the entire gastrointestinal system, providing exhaustive coverage and equipping you with all of the necessary tools to make a comprehensive diagnostic workup. You'll access thousands of...
3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2015. — 1632 p. The updated edition of Surgical Pathology of the GI Tract, Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas is designed to act as a one-stop medical reference book for the entire gastrointestinal system, providing exhaustive coverage and equipping you with all of the necessary tools to make a comprehensive diagnostic workup. You'll access thousands of...
3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2015. — 1632 p. The updated edition of Surgical Pathology of the GI Tract, Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas is designed to act as a one-stop medical reference book for the entire gastrointestinal system, providing exhaustive coverage and equipping you with all of the necessary tools to make a comprehensive diagnostic workup. You'll access thousands of...
3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2015. — 1632 p. The updated edition of Surgical Pathology of the GI Tract, Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas is designed to act as a one-stop medical reference book for the entire gastrointestinal system, providing exhaustive coverage and equipping you with all of the necessary tools to make a comprehensive diagnostic workup. You'll access thousands of...
3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2015. — 1632 p. The updated edition of Surgical Pathology of the GI Tract, Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas is designed to act as a one-stop medical reference book for the entire gastrointestinal system, providing exhaustive coverage and equipping you with all of the necessary tools to make a comprehensive diagnostic workup. You'll access thousands of...
3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2015. — 1632 p. The updated edition of Surgical Pathology of the GI Tract, Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas is designed to act as a one-stop medical reference book for the entire gastrointestinal system, providing exhaustive coverage and equipping you with all of the necessary tools to make a comprehensive diagnostic workup. You'll access thousands of...
3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2015. — 1632 p. The updated edition of Surgical Pathology of the GI Tract, Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas is designed to act as a one-stop medical reference book for the entire gastrointestinal system, providing exhaustive coverage and equipping you with all of the necessary tools to make a comprehensive diagnostic workup. You'll access thousands of...
Springer, 2018. — 125 p. This book summarizes current knowledge and outlines directions for the future on how to improve the art of diagnosing colorectal cancer with emphasis on timeliness, one of the most vital issues in cancer management. Using a comprehensive, multi-discliplinary approach, it provides an overview of decisive factors in timely diagnosis of colorectal cancer...
Project "Keeping the Science Current".American Institute for Cancer Research / World Cancer Research Fund USA, 2012. —37 p. World Cancer Research Fund / American Institute for Cancer Research. Continuous Update Project Report. Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Pancreatic Cancer. 2012. This report provides an updated version of section 7.6 Pancreas from...
Icon group, 2007. — 236 p. Overview. Organization. Scope. Moving Forward. The Essentials . The Essentials on Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors: Guidelines . Overview. What Are Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors? Stages of Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors. How Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors Are Treated. Treatment by Type. To Learn More. About Pdq. More Guideline Sources....
Springer, 2019. — 565 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-22258-1 This book provides a comprehensive review of the epidemiology, molecular pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). It brings together an impressive group of international experts in cholangiocarcinoma research and clinical care. The book was organized and written to aid the clinician’s...
Springer, 2019. — 221 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-22257-4 This book provides a comprehensive review of the epidemiology, molecular pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). It brings together an impressive group of international experts in cholangiocarcinoma research and clinical care. The book was organized and written to aid the clinician’s...
Springer, 2010. — 203 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84882-767-7 Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Esophageal Carcinoma provides both an easy-to-follow procedural manual on the laparoscopic techniques for esophageal carcinoma and a comprehensive survey of the field of surgery on esophageal carcinoma. The following procedures are presented, using detailed anatomical photographs and...
Springer, 2017. — 282 p. This book focuses on early diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment, which is the key to preventing the occurrence of the liver metastases in colorectal cancer, and to increasing the resection rate of the liver metastasis foci and the 5-year survival after surgery. This book is divided into five parts: the introduction, basics, diagnosis, treatment and...
New Delhi: Springer India, 2016. — 124 p. — ISBN: 978-81-322-2586-7, 8132225864, 978-81-322-2585-0. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause in both incidence and mortality amongst men and women. The American Cancer Society estimated that 136,830 people are affected by it and 50,314 died in 2014. Developing countries are also showing increased incidences of colorectal...
Humana Press, 1998. — 347 p. — ISBN: 978-0-89603-466-2 In Pancreatic Cancer: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Howard A. Reber, MD, brings together a distinguished panel of world authorities to review the current state of today's understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Their cutting-edge reviews discuss both medical and surgical modalities and...
ExLi4EvA, 2016. — 432 p. — ISBN: 9535125451; 9535125443 This volume is dedicated to colorectal cancer (CRC). A better understanding of the biology of the tumor, along with high efficiency of diagnostic and therapeutic methods, as well as the spread of screening programs, will improve the survival of the CRC patients in the near future. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health...
Springer, 2018. — 365 p. This book is a practical guide on how best to incorporate advanced radiation therapy techniques into the multimodality treatment of a wide range of gastrointestinal tumors, including esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, hepatobiliary malignancies (primary and metastatic liver tumors, intrahepatic, perihilar, and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas, and...
New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2015. — 333 p. — (Cancer etiology, diagnosis, and treatments). — ISBN: 1634633571, 9781634633574. With the rapid advancements in medical research, diagnostic technology and increased public health initiative and awareness, overall cancer death rates in western societies are declining each year with the number of deaths from major cancers such...
Springer, 2018. — 209 p. This book provides comprehensive and practical guidance for the management of esophageal cancer. It presents a detailed review of the pathophysiology, clinical staging, treatment, and outcomes of patients with esophageal cancer. Chapters cover the epidemiology of the disease, latest diagnostic and staging tools, systemic therapies, and the current open...
Springer, 2010. — 194 p. Among malignant tumors, adenocarcinomas of the esophagogastric junction show the highest increase in incidence over the past three decades in Western industrialized countries. This special volume, with contributions from experts in the field, covers all aspects of the disease. Etiology, pathogenesis, classification, and clinical staging are discussed,...
Springer, 2017. — 242 p. This textbook provides a comprehensive, state of the art review of this field, and will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons and researchers with an interest in GIST. The book reviews new data about risk factors for the disease, profiles the new staging system for GIST, highlights our current understanding of genetic mutations that lead...
3 edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2015. — 304 p. — ISBN: 1118655206, 9781118655207. Esophageal Cancer and Barrett's Esophagus, 3E, focuses on these two common and key conditions that affect the esophagus, providing expert guidance to their pathogenesis, cause, prevention, diagnosis and clinical management. Top international names in the field examine each of the many issues...
New York: Springer, 2015. — 204 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4939-2332-8, 978-1-4939-2333-5. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of quality metrics and methods used to improve quality for all major modalities of CRC screening. It introduces the readers to the evidence of effectiveness behind various CRC screening modalities: stool-based tests (Fecal Occult Blood, Fecal...
Springer, 2019. — 199 p. — ISBN: 978-981-13-1119-2. This book provides essential insights into the various pathogeneses, diagnoses and therapies for patients with gastric cancer. Special attention is given to trending topics: endoscopic diagnosis, cancer screening and eradication of H. pylori as prevention of the disease. A dedicated section focuses on risk classification and...
Springer, 2013. — 238 p. Pancreatic cancer is a formidable disease, and advances in early detection and improved therapeutics have been slow to come forth. With new advances in molecular genetics in the field of pancreatic tumorigenesis, it is an opportune time to use these recent discoveries to enhance our understanding of pancreatic cancer biology and to improve outcomes in...
Milano, Italia: Springer, 2015. — 216 p. — ISBN: 978-88-470-5748-7, 978-88-470-5749-4. Easy-to-follow, detailed, step-by-step guide to total and subtotal gastrectomy and extended D2 lymphadenectomy A wealth of more than 280 color photos and drawings Includes tips that simplify the procedure and make it more effective This richly illustrated volume describes the performance of...
Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2016. — 252 p. — (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 937). — ISBN: 978-3-319-42057-8, 978-3-319-42059-2. This edited volume refl ects the current state of knowledge about the roles of noncoding RNAs in the formation and progression of colorectal cancer and the potential translation of this knowledge to diagnosis and...
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2015. — 333 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-15825-9, 978-3-319-15826-6. Although rates of death due to gastric cancer have been decreasing in many areas of the world in the past decades, gastric cancer is still among the five leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the world. Edited by Vivian E. Strong, “Gastric Cancer: Principles...
2nd Edition. — Humana Press, 2013. — 403 p. — (Methods in Molecular Biology 980). — ISBN: 162703286X. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in the USA. Pancreatic cancer develops as a result of the accumulation of genetic and epigenetic alterations in cancer-causing genes such as oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes. The second edition of...
Springer International Publishing, 2016. — 136 p. — (Clinicians’ Guides to Radionuclide Hybrid Imaging). — ISBN: 978-3-319-29238-0, 978-3-319-29240-3. Explains the scientific principles, radiotracers, clinical applications, imaging features, pitfalls, and limitations of PET/CT in imaging of gynecological cancers Describes pathology and management, and the use of conventional...
Springer, 1997. — 263 p. Twenty years have passed since I became a professor in the First Department of Pathology, Hiroshima University School of Medicine. It is my great pleas ure that Molecular Pathology o[ Gastroenterological Cancer-Application to Clinical Practice has been published by Springer-Verlag Tokyo to commemo rate the 20th anniversary of my professorship. Seeing...
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2011. — 348 p. Advances in Surgical Pathology: Gastric Cancer provides a concise, updated review of the pathological characteristics of gastric cancer, with an emphasis on exploring practical issues and recent developments. The book features current and emerging concepts in the field of gastric cancer, a disease whose management requires a...
Springer, 2019. — 112 p. — ISBN: 978-981-13-6648-2 This book provides the latest information on diagnosis and treatment strategies for colorectal T1(SM) carcinoma including endoscopic resection, and pathologic diagnosis and treatment following resection. Due to constant advances, the curative phase after the endoscopic resection of carcinomas has extended, shifting the...
Demos Medical, 2009. — 315 p. — ISBN: 9781933864426 Biliary Tract and Gallbladder Cancer: Diagnosis and Therapy is a comprehensive and definitive discussion of all aspects of the treatment of malignant tumors of the gallbladder and biliary tract. This is the first book to examine these cancers in such depth, as rapid advances in surgical oncology and radiotherapeutic approaches...
Springer, 2019. — 720 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-98944-0 This book is designed to present a comprehensive understanding for the rationale of neoadjuvant treatment sequencing for localized pancreatic cancer and to focus on accurate clinical staging and stage-specific treatment sequencing. Sections address important aspects of clinical management of localized pancreatic cancer from...
Springer, 2019. — 205 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-98943-3 This book is designed to present a comprehensive understanding for the rationale of neoadjuvant treatment sequencing for localized pancreatic cancer and to focus on accurate clinical staging and stage-specific treatment sequencing. Sections address important aspects of clinical management of localized pancreatic cancer from...
Nova Science Publishers, 2017. — 416 p. Gastrointestinal cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer worldwide. Gastrointestinal cancer is the cancer of different organs within the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. The common cause of gastrointestinal cancer may be a...
Nova Science Publishers, 2017. — 389 p. Gastrointestinal cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer worldwide. Gastrointestinal cancer is the cancer of different organs within the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. The common cause of gastrointestinal cancer may be a...
Nova Science Publishers, 2011. — 255 p. Primary liver cancer, mainly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths world-wide. The incidence is increasing world-wide and the overall survival of patients with HCC is grim because most patients are diagnosed late, when curative treatment is not possible. This book presents topical research in...
Springer, 2017. — 220 p. — ISBN: 9811039771. This book offers essential information on basic and translational research in gastric cancer, while also illustrating potential opportunities for its application in clinical practice. Gastric cancer is the fourth-most-common cancer globally and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths. It is known to be a heterogeneous disease with...
5th Edition. — World Health Organization, 2019. — 551 p. Digestive System Tumours is the first volume in the fifth edition of the WHO series on the classification of human tumors. This series (also known as the WHO Blue Books) is regarded as the gold standard for the diagnosis of tumors and comprises a unique synthesis of histopathological diagnosis with digital and molecular...
5th Edition. — World Health Organization, 2019. — 551 p. Digestive System Tumours is the first volume in the fifth edition of the WHO series on the classification of human tumors. This series (also known as the WHO Blue Books) is regarded as the gold standard for the diagnosis of tumors and comprises a unique synthesis of histopathological diagnosis with digital and molecular...
Springer, 2019. — 716 p. This textbook discusses core principles and practices in gastrointestinal oncology and covers a wide range of practice areas such as pathology and radiologic images, epidemiology, genetics, staging, multidisciplinary management of specific gastrointestinal cancer, and pathology for each primary tumor site. The comprehensive coverage makes Textbook of...
Springer, 2018. — 256 p. — ISBN: 978-981-10-2485-6. This collection of chapters describes in detail the latest insights into the evaluation of resectability and neoadjuvant therapy to pancreaticoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer. Shedding light on immunotherapy and gene therapy, this volume comprehensively covers treatments and procedures for the...
Springer International Publishing, 2015. — 445 p. This volume includes the information necessary to understand recent critical advances in the mechanisms of intestinal tumorigenesis and to comprehend the complexity of the process. The volume aims to entice new researchers to participate in relevant studies, and to provide a forum for discussion within the scientific community...
Springer, 2018. — 165 p. This volume covers a state-of-the-art illustration of recent discoveries concerning obesity-related fatty liver diseases and liver cancer. The contents are extensive and comprehensive. It brings important topics in the field all together under one umbrella, from epidemiology and etiology, molecular pathogenesis, cellular biology, epigenetics,...
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