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Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis

Colorectal Cancer

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Editors:
  1. M. A. Hayat

    1. Department of Biological Sciences, Kean University, Union, USA

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  • The only book that discusses cancer diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis together in one volume
  • Discusses the molecular processes that lead to the development and proliferation of cancer cells
  • Includes recent major advances in cancer diagnosis and therapy assessment
  • The text is supported throughout with illustrations
  • The information in the book identifies patients with high likelihood of clinical benefits from a specific treatment

Part of the book series: Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis (HAYAT, volume 4)

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxviii
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  2. Colorectal Cancer

    1. Introduction: Colorectal Cancer

      • M. A. Hayat
      Pages 3-9

    2. Diagnosis

      1. Poorly Differentiated Colorectal Adenocarcinoma (Methodology)
        • Seiichi Shinji, Zenya Naito, Toshiyuki Ishiwata, Matsuda Yoko, Tomoko Seya, Takashi Tajiri
        Pages 13-23
      2. Colorectal Cancer: Immunohistochemical Diagnosis with Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein K
        • Alnabulsi Ayham, Carpenter Brian, Telfer Colin, Graeme I. Murray
        Pages 25-42
      3. Metastases and Recurrence of Colorectal Cancer: Diagnostic Role of Immunoscintigraphy
        • Obradović Vladimir, Artiko Vera
        Pages 43-63
      4. Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Using DNA Levels in Blood and Stool
        • Emanuela Flamini, Calistri Daniele, Mercatali Laura, Rengucci Claudia, Amadori Dino
        Pages 65-81
      5. Colorectal Carcinoma: Identification of MicroRNAs Using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
        • Bandres Eva, Bitarte Nerea, Natalia Ramirez, Zarate Ruth, Garcia-Foncillas Jesus
        Pages 83-102

    3. Treatment

      1. Colorectal Cancer: Optimization of the Combination of 5-Fluorouracil and Irinotecan
        • Carlo Barone, Matteo Landriscina, Alessandra Cassano
        Pages 105-117
      2. Detection of Abdominal Abscesses After Colorectal Surgery: Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography and Gallium Scan
        • Wan-Yu Lin, Jyh-Wen Chai, Te-Hsin Chao
        Pages 119-135
      3. Antimetastatic Therapy in Colorectal Cancer: Role of Tumor Cell Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (Methodology)
        • Wilhelm J. Lubbe, Giovanni M. Pitari
        Pages 137-153
      4. Endoscopic Resection of Early Colorectal Tumors: Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques
        • Paul Hurlstone, S. Brown, Wal Baraza
        Pages 155-169
      5. Role of Stromal Variables in Development and Progression of Colorectal Cancer
        • Xiao-Feng Sun, Hong Zhang
        Pages 171-182
      6. Quantitative Assessment of Colorectal Cancer Perfusion: Perfusion Computed Tomography and Dynamic Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
        • Vicky Goh
        Pages 183-205

    4. Prognosis

      1. Positron Emission Tomography and Colorectal Cancer
        • Ur Metser
        Pages 209-226
      2. Prognostic Significance of Protein Markers in Colorectal Cancer Stratified by Mismatch Repair Status
        • Inti Zlobec, Alessandro Lugli
        Pages 227-240
      3. Colorectal Cancer: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Activity as a Prognostic Marker
        • Michael I. Koukourakis, Alexandra Giatromanolaki, Efthimios Sivridis
        Pages 241-253

  3. Colon Cancer

    1. Detection of Tumor Cells in Lymph Nodes of Colon Cancer Patients Using Real-Time Quantitative Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction

      • Lina Ohlsson, Anne Israelsson, Ã…ke Öberg, Marie-Louise Hammarström, Gudrun Lindmark, Sten Hammarström
      Pages 257-268

    2. Treatment

      1. Colon Cancer: Laparoscopic Surgery
        • David W. Larson, Heidi Nelson
        Pages 271-289
      2. Sentinel Node-Based Immunotherapy of Colon Cancer
        • Per Marits, Mona Karlsson, Magnus Thörn, Ola Winqvist
        Pages 291-312

  4. Rectal Cancer

    1. Diagnosis

      1. Rectal Cancer: Preoperative Staging Using Endorectal Ultrasonography (Methodology)
        • Ho-Kyung Chun, Yong Beom Cho, Yong Jin Lee
        Pages 317-327
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About this book

This fourth volume in the series Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis discusses various methodologies for the diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of Colorectal Cancer. Both standard and emerging therapies for this cancer, written by expert oncologists/pathologists in this field, are included. 
 
This fully illustrated volume: 

* Presents surgical, radiological, and molecular therapies and prognostic markers for colorectal cancer. 

* Highlights a large number of methods for diagnosing colorectal cancer at various stages of development, including immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization immunoscintigraphy, RT- PCR, free circulating DNA levels in blood and stool, ultrasonography, CT, PET, and MRI. 

* Includes imaging technologies for assessing treatment results, and details related to colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy. 

* Explains the use of anticancer agents and monoclonal antibodies, including 5-fluorouracil, fluoropyrimidines, leucovorin, irinotecan, oxaliplatin, raltitrexed, capecitabine, cetuximab, and bevacizumab. 

* Compares preoperative chemoradiotherapy with postoperative chemoradiotherpy.

The technological advances presented in this volume are expected to expedite new discoveries and their translation to clinical practice. The field of oncology will benefit the most from these advanced methods, as a combination of therapies and personalized medicine will improve early detection of colorectal cancer and other cancer types. 

Professor Hayat has summarized the problems associated with the complexities of research publications and has been successful in editing a must-read volume for oncologists, cancer researchers, medical teachers and students of cancer biology.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biological Sciences, Kean University, Union, USA

    M. A. Hayat

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis

  • Book Subtitle: Colorectal Cancer

  • Editors: M. A. Hayat

  • Series Title: Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9545-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-9544-3Published: 14 April 2009

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-7729-2Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-9545-0Published: 28 March 2009

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXVIII, 503

  • Topics: Cancer Research, Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Nursing, Radiotherapy

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