Gastrointestinal and Liver Tumors
Contributors: W. Scheppach (Editor); R.S. Bresalier (Editor); G.N.J. Tytgat (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: November 5, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9783540434627
Subjects: Gastroenterology; Oncology; Surgical oncology; Medical / Nursing; Gastrointestinal Cancer; Medical; Internal Medicine; Medical / Oncology
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Description: Provides a concise, but more than adequate overview of gastrointestinal and liver malignancies and their premalignant states. It gives updated information on etiology--whether genetic or environmental, pathology, clinical features and treatments. It also gives information on screening, prevention and chemoprevention.