Gastrointestinal and Liver Tumors

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-3-642-62207-6
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 335 Seiten, Format (B × H): 193 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 692 g

This book covers all aspects of gastrointestinal and liver malignancies (epidemiology, pathophysiology, screening where appropriate, symptoms and clinical signs, diagnostic studies, staging and classification, treatment, prognosis, follow-up, and future perspectives). Extensively illustrated, this title provides in-depth and comprehensive information. Summaries, tables, listing and treatment algorithms within the text facilitate selective reading for quick reference.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Scheppach, W.

Bresalier, R.S.

Tytgat, G.N.J.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Onkologie, Krebsforschung
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Gastrointestinale & Colorectale Chirurgie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I Esophagus.- 1 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus.- 2 Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus.- 3 Other Tumors of the Esophagus.- II Stomach.- 4 Gastric Cancer.- 5 Lymphoma of the Stomach.- 6 Gastric Tumors Other than Adenocarcinoma and Lymphoma.- III Small Intestine.- 7 Neoplasms of the Small Intestine.- IV Colon and Rectum.- 8 Colorectal Cancer.- 9 Sporadic Adenomas of the Large Intestine.- 10 Hereditary Polyposis Syndromes.- 11 Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (Lynch Syndrome).- 12 Colorectal Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- V Anal Canal.- 13 Anal Carcinoma.- VI Pancreas.- 14 Neoplastic Lesions of the Pancreas.- VII Neuroendocrine Gastro-Entero-Pancreatic Tumors.- 15 Neuroendocrine Gastro-Entero-Pancreatic (GEP) Tumors.- VIII Biliary System and Papilla of Vater.- 16 Carcinoma of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts.- 17 Benign Tumors of the Biliary System.- 18 Malignant Tumors of the Ampulla of Vater.- IX Liver.- 19 Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- 20 Colorectal Liver Metastases.- 21 Liver Metastases of Noncolorectal Cancer.- 22 Benign Liver Tumors.- X Appendix.- 23 Supportive Care of Patients with Gastrointestinal and Liver Tumors.- XI Addendum.