Gastrointestinal Malignancies
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Beschreibung
This book now published in its fully updated second edition comprehensively summarizes the current state of knowledge on malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract and highlights the latest efforts in multimodality treatment options before and after surgery, important ongoing trials as well as future areas of investigation. Dedicated organ-based chapters evaluate current treatments and management and provide information on incidence, etiology and biological characteristics. The state of the art in the radiologic and endoscopic staging of gastrointestinal malignancies is described, and guidance is offered on the role of interventional radiology and interventional gastroenterology in the treatment of these challenging tumors. In addition, the book explores novel and evolving treatments, including Immunotherapy, personalized systemic therapy and minimally invasive surgical and radiology techniques, and addresses patient-reported outcomes and survivorship challenges. It will be of benefit to all surgeons, oncologists and other specialists who treat these malignancies, as well as to trainees looking to increase their understanding of the field.
This book now published in its fully updated second edition comprehensively summarizes the current state of knowledge on malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract and highlights the latest efforts in multimodality treatment options before and after surgery, important ongoing trials as well as future areas of investigation. Dedicated organ-based chapters evaluate current treatments and management and provide information on incidence, etiology and biological characteristics. The state of the art in the radiologic and endoscopic staging of gastrointestinal malignancies is described, and guidance is offered on the role of interventional radiology and interventional gastroenterology in the treatment of these challenging tumors. In addition, the book explores novel and evolving treatments, including Immunotherapy, personalized systemic therapy and minimally invasive surgical and radiology techniques, and addresses patient-reported outcomes and survivorship challenges. It will be of benefit to all surgeons, oncologists and other specialists who treat these malignancies, as well as to trainees looking to increase their understanding of the field.
Presents up to date clinical trials for gastrointestinal malignancies Discusses current and novel therapies for the various malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract Describes pathologic features and molecular risk factors for gastrointestinal malignancy
Autor*in
David Bentrem
Themen in »Gastrointestinal Malignancies«
Gastrointestinal Oncology Esophagogastric Malignancy Gastric Malignancies Foregut Malignancies Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer Primary Pancreatic Malignancies Gall Bladder Cancer Intrahepatic and Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Hepatocellular Carcinoma Metastatic Hepatic Malignancies Colorectal Liver Metastases Locoregional Therapies