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- Assesses current treatments for the various malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract
- Describes the state of the art in radiologic and endoscopic staging
- Discusses novel and evolving treatments
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research (CTAR)
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
This book comprehensively summarizes the current state of knowledge on malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract. Dedicated organ-based chapters evaluate current treatments and management and provide information on incidence, etiology and biological characteristics. The state of the art in the radiologic and endoscopic staging of gastrointestinal malignancies is described, and guidance is offered on the role of interventional radiology and interventional gastroenterology in the treatment of these challenging tumors. In addition, the book explores novel and evolving treatments, including personalized systemic therapy and minimally invasive surgical and radiology techniques, and addresses patient-reported outcomes and survivorship challenges. It closes by discussing animal models of gastrointestinal malignancies and examining the significance of the Ras superfamily of GTPases. It will be of benefit to all surgeons, oncologists and other specialists who treat these malignancies, as well as to trainees looking to increase their understanding of the field.
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Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
David Bentrem
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Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
Al B. Benson
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Gastrointestinal Malignancies
Editors: David Bentrem, Al B. Benson
Series Title: Cancer Treatment and Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-34244-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-34242-9Published: 09 August 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81712-5Published: 07 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-34244-3Published: 27 July 2016
Series ISSN: 0927-3042
Series E-ISSN: 2509-8497
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 479
Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations, 74 illustrations in colour
Topics: Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Gastroenterology, Interventional Radiology