Principles and practice of gastrointestinal oncology
By: [edited by] David P. Kelsen ... [et al.].
Contributors: Kelsen, David.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 749
ISBN-13: 9780781776172
Subjects: Digestive organs -- Cancer; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Other titles: Gastrointestinal oncology.
Description: Provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary coverage of gastrointestinal cancer, including molecular biology, diagnosis, medical, surgical, and radiation therapy, and palliative care. The initial section 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. A companion Website provides instant access to the complete, fully searchable text.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Gastrointestinal oncology. c2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.