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

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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.

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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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Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology 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. 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 Platform: Ovid Product Type: Book Specialty: Gastroenterology & Hepatology Internal Medicine Oncology Surgery Language: English Pages: 1008 Illustrations: 336

Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology

Description

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
Platform: Ovid
Product Type: Book
Specialty:
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Internal Medicine
Oncology
Surgery

Language: English
Pages: 1008
Illustrations: 336