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Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum

  • Covers the recent advances in the understanding of aetiology and treatment (prognostic factors, pattern of spread, natural history)
  • Written by international experts with an emphasis of contributors from the US

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. Evolution of the Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer

    • A. A. Shelton, S. M. Goldberg
    Pages 1-5
  3. Pathology and Staging

    • K. F. Birbeck, A. Cairns, P. Quirke
    Pages 7-20
  4. Genetics, Screening and Chemoprevention

    • J. Puig-La Calle Jr., J. G. Guillem
    Pages 21-32
  5. The Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis and Staging of Primary and Recurrent Rectal Cancer

    • S. Sironi, C. Ferrero, L. Gianolli, C. Landoni, A. Del Maschio, F. Fazio et al.
    Pages 33-49
  6. Neo-adjuvant Therapy

    • B. D. Minsky, C.-H. Köhne, C. Greco
    Pages 51-61
  7. Restorative Procedures

    • J. W. Milsom, H.-J. Cho
    Pages 63-78
  8. Abdominoperineal Resection

    • D. J. Schoetz Jr., P. L. Roberts
    Pages 79-88
  9. Laparoscopic Resections for Large Bowel Malignancy: Laparoscopic Colectomy

    • D. Rosenfeld, R. W. Beart, H. J. Cho, J. W. Milsom
    Pages 101-114
  10. Minimal Access Surgery for Rectal Cancer

    • V. W. Fazio, F. López-Kostner
    Pages 115-126
  11. Postoperative Adjuvant Combined Modality Therapy

    • B. D. Minsky, C. H. Kohne, C. Greco
    Pages 127-133
  12. Follow-up After Potentially Curative Therapy for Rectal Cancer

    • D. E. Nadig, K. S. Virgo, W. E. Longo, F. E. Johnson
    Pages 135-146
  13. Surgical Approach to Locally Recurrent Disease

    • C. A. Paterson, H. Nelson
    Pages 147-156
  14. Metastatic Rectal Cancer

    • K. Sumpter, D. Cunningham
    Pages 157-177
  15. Rare Histiotypes

    • E. M. Grossmann, R. A. Audisio, J. G. Geraghty, W. E. Longo
    Pages 179-192
  16. Quality of Life and Palliative Care in Rectal Cancer Patients

    • A. Filiberti, A. Sbanotto, R. A. Audisio
    Pages 193-213
  17. Costs of Rectal Cancer Patient Management

    • K. S. Virgo, W. E. Longo, F. E. Johnson
    Pages 215-230
  18. Back Matter

    Pages 231-234

About this book

Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of all aspects of rectal neoplasms. It addresses such topics as epidemiology, biology, screening and chemoprevention, the role of imaging in diagnosis, staging and prognosis, radiation therapy, medical and surgical treatment, as well as new modalities of therapy, including laparoscopy, and transanal endoscopic surgery. A greater understanding of prognostic factors, patterns of spread and natural history has occurred during the past decade; together with new diagnostic modalities this has led to significant changes in the management of patients with rectal cancer. This book will be invaluable for all those who treat rectal cancer.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Surgery, Whiston Hospital, Prescot, University of Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

    Riccardo A. Audisio

  • Professorial Department of Surgery, Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham, UK

    James G. Geraghty

  • Department of Surgery, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, Saint Louis, USA

    Walter E. Longo

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum

  • Editors: Riccardo A. Audisio, James G. Geraghty, Walter E. Longo

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0331-8

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2001

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-0331-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 234

  • Topics: General Surgery, Proctology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Colorectal Surgery

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