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Gastrointestinal Cancer

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Editors:
  1. Jaffer A. Ajani

    1. Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

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  2. Patrick M. Lynch

    1. Department of Gastrointestinal Medicine and Nutrition, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

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  3. Nora A. Janjan

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

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  4. Steven A. Curley

    1. Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Staging of Gastrointestinal Malignancies

    • Michelle B. Waller, Karen A. Beaty, Angela J. McIntosh, Steven A. Curley
    Pages 1-13

  3. Recent Advances in Histopathology of Gastrointestinal Cancers: Prognostic and Therapeutic Assessment of Colorectal Cancers

    • Asif Rashid
    Pages 14-27

  4. Current Status of Imaging Techniques in Gastrointestinal Cancers

    • Chusilp Charnsangavej
    Pages 28-42

  5. Endoscopy in the Management of Gastrointestinal Malignancies

    • Banke Agarwal
    Pages 43-57

  6. Role of Laparoscopy in Gastrointestinal Malignancies

    • Barry W. Feig
    Pages 58-66

  7. Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer Susceptibility

    • Christopher I. Amos, Carol H. Bosken, Amr S. Soliman, Marsha L. Frazier
    Pages 67-84

  8. Colorectal Cancer: Screening and Primary Prevention

    • Patrick M. Lynch
    Pages 85-103

  9. Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer and Genetic Counseling

    • Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas, Patrick M. Lynch
    Pages 104-110

  10. Colon Cancer

    • Edward H. Lin, Henry Q. Xiong
    Pages 111-136

  11. Rectal Cancer

    • Nora A. Janjan, Edward H. Lin, Marc E. Delclos, Christopher Crane, Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas, John M. Skibber
    Pages 137-164

  12. Metastatic Cancer of the Liver

    • Jean-Nicolas Vauthey
    Pages 165-183

  13. Staging and Therapeutic Approaches for Patients with Localized, Potentially Curable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

    • Peter W. T. Pisters, Douglas B. Evans, Robert A. Wolff, Christopher Crane
    Pages 184-196

  14. Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer

    • Steven A. Curley
    Pages 197-218

  15. Gastric Cancer

    • James C. Yao, Peter W. T. Pisters, Christopher Crane, Jaffer A. Ajani
    Pages 219-231

  16. Esophageal Carcinoma

    • Stephen G. Swisher, Ritsuko Komaki, Patrick M. Lynch, Jaffer A. Ajani
    Pages 232-245

  17. Anal Cancer

    • Nora A. Janjan, John M. Skibber, Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas, Christopher Crane, Marc E. Delclos, Edward H. Lin et al.
    Pages 246-270

  18. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

    • Dejka M. Steinert, Jonathan Trent
    Pages 271-298

  19. Palliative Therapy

    • Nora A. Janjan, Edward H. Lin, Marc E. Delclos, Christopher Crane, Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas, John M. Skibber et al.
    Pages 299-312

  20. Bowel Management in Patients with Cancer

    • Annette K. Bisanz
    Pages 313-345
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About this book

Gastrointestinal cancer includes cancer of the digestive system - the esophagus, colon, rectum, anus, liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs. Taken as a whole, there are an estimated 250,600 new cases in the US. Colon and rectum cancer is the third leading cause of cancer and cancer deaths in the US.

Gastrointestinal Cancer is the third volume in the M.D. Anderson Cancer Care series, featuring the current standard approach to GI cancer care from the experts at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Designed for the practicing oncologist, this clinical guidebook allows for quick, authoritative access to the latest and best multimodality therapies. Topics covered in this volume include AJCC staging of gastrointestinal malignancies, recent advances in histopathology of gastroinestinal cancers, imaging techniques and endoscopy in the management of GI malignancies, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, anal cancer, and palliative therapy. Each of the 20 chapters ends with an up-to-date list of suggested readings, as well as "key practice points" highlighting the most principles and practices of each chapter for at-a-glance reference. More than 80 illustrations complement the text. This thorough, practical volume is the essential clinical guide for the oncologists, surgeons, and all physicians involved in the care of patients with GI cancer.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"This is the third volume of the MD Anderson Cancer Care Series, detailing their standard approach to care of patients with gastrointestinal cancer. It emphasises the day-to-day aspects of medical care, minimising both extensive literature review and approaches not yet incorporated into routine practice. It is a pleasant soft-backed volume of 394 pages with 61 diagrams and scans; there are also liberal tables. … a useful addition to every departmental library." (Dr. C. L. Harmer, RAD Magazine, November, 2005)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

    Jaffer A. Ajani

  • Department of Gastrointestinal Medicine and Nutrition, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

    Patrick M. Lynch

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

    Nora A. Janjan

  • Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

    Steven A. Curley

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Gastrointestinal Cancer

  • Editors: Jaffer A. Ajani, Patrick M. Lynch, Nora A. Janjan, Steven A. Curley

  • Series Title: MD Anderson Cancer Care Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b138874

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2005

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-387-22090-1Published: 01 December 2004

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-27285-6Published: 31 December 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 400

  • Number of Illustrations: 61 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Oncology, Diagnostic Radiology, Gastroenterology, Surgical Oncology

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