Surgical Oncology: A Practical and Comprehensive Approach

✍ Scribed by Quyen D. Chu, John F. Gibbs, Gazi B. Zibari (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 684
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This volume provides a comprehensive perspective on surgical oncologic diseases that are relevant to those who have an interest in surgical oncology. Its purpose is to distill a voluminous amount of information to readers so they will have the opportunity to apply relevant information and knowledge to their particular needs. Each chapter is written by experts in their field who provide concise and in-depth information on their topic and supply references to key articles. Illustrations, diagrams and photographs are included to assist the visual learners. Each chapter begins with bulleted key points to focus the readers on the material that will be covered and concludes with an appendix that summarizes the salient points. This unique set-up can be used as a tool to quickly review the topic at hand. The text also includes a set of short questions and answers at the end of each chapter to reinforce the salient points.

Surgical Oncology: A Practical and Comprehensive Approach is a valuable resource for Medical students, surgical oncology fellows, general surgeons and educators.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xxi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Melanoma....Pages 3-25
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers....Pages 27-46
Front Matter....Pages 47-47
Noninvasive Breast Cancer....Pages 49-59
Early Breast Cancers....Pages 61-112
Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC)....Pages 113-140
BRCA1 and BRCA2 in Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer....Pages 141-161
Breast Cancer During Pregnancy....Pages 163-168
Front Matter....Pages 169-169
Esophageal Cancer....Pages 171-193
Gastric Cancer....Pages 195-216
Small Bowel Cancer....Pages 217-234
Gallbladder Cancer....Pages 235-255
Cholangiocarcinoma....Pages 257-282
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma....Pages 283-313
Adrenal Lesions....Pages 315-334
Hepatocellular Carcinoma....Pages 335-352
Colon Cancer....Pages 353-382
Local Excision of Early-Stage Rectal Cancer....Pages 383-410
Rectal Cancer....Pages 411-448
Management of Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer....Pages 449-461
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer and Polyposis Syndromes....Pages 463-490
Front Matter....Pages 169-169
Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy....Pages 491-512
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal....Pages 513-535
Front Matter....Pages 537-537
Thyroid Cancer....Pages 539-561
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNETs)....Pages 563-572
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes....Pages 573-584
Carcinoid Tumors....Pages 585-602
Front Matter....Pages 603-603
Soft Tissue Sarcoma....Pages 605-626
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)....Pages 627-638
Front Matter....Pages 639-639
Ovarian and Adnexal Masses....Pages 641-655
Back Matter....Pages 657-678

✦ Subjects

Surgical Oncology; General Surgery