Ovid
Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Publication Year: 2007
Edition: 2nd Ed.
Authors/Editor: Kelsen, David P.; Daly, John M.; Kern, Scott E.; Levin, Bernard; Tepper, Joel E.; Van Cutsem, Eric
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
ISBN: 978-0-78-177617-2
Doody's Star Rating®: Score: 94
Description
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 in this volume,"Principles of Gastrointestinal Oncology," includes an expanded radiation oncology chapter, an extensively revised cancer genetics chapter, and a completely rewritten medical oncology chapter emphasizing new agents. Subsequent sections focus on esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, hepatocellular, biliary tree, and colorectal cancer. Coverage of each anatomic site includes epidemiology, screening, and prevention; molecular biology and genetics; pathology; anatomy and staging; and clinical management. The final section on uncommon cancers includes new chapters on neuroendocrine tumors and small bowel cancers.
Details
Platform: Ovid Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)Product Type: Book
Author/Editor: Kelsen, David P.; Daly, John M.; Kern, Scott E.; Levin, Bernard; Tepper, Joel E.; Van Cutsem, Eric
ISBN: 978-0-78-177617-2
Specialty:
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Internal Medicine
Oncology
Surgery
Language: English
Edition: 2nd Ed.
Pages: 1008
Illustrations: 336
Year: 2007
Doody's Star Rating®: Score: 94
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