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Liver Metastases

Biology, Diagnosis and Treatment

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  • © 1998

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Editors:
  1. O. J. Garden

    1. Department of Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK

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  2. J. G. Geraghty

    1. Professorial Department of Surgery, Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham, UK

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  3. D. M. Nagorney

    1. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA

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  4. R. A. Audisio

    1. European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy

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  5. H. S. Stoldt

    1. Department of Surgical Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy

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  • International perspective on liver metastases examining both theoretical and practical approaches

  • Authoritative contributors provide a comprehensive overview

  • Timely updating of this important topic

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Martin A. Adson
    Pages 1-5

  3. The Natural History of Metastases to the Liver

    • Mark J. Lieser, David M. Nagorney
    Pages 7-18

  4. The Biology of Liver Metastasis

    • Robert Radinsky, Isaiah J. Fidler
    Pages 19-35

  5. Staging and Prognostic Factors

    • Leandro Gennari, Roberto Doci, Paola Bignami
    Pages 37-43

  6. Diagnosis of Liver Metastasis

    • Doris N. Redhead, Edward Leen
    Pages 45-63

  7. Surgical Resection

    • François Paye, Bernard Nordlinger
    Pages 65-79

  8. Laparoscopic Surgery and Liver Metastasis

    • Timothy G. John, K. K. Madhavan, O. James Garden
    Pages 81-98

  9. Liver Transplantation for Hepatic Metastases

    • Hauke Lang, Karl Jürgen Oldhafer, Hans Jürgen Schlitt, Rudolf Pichlmayr
    Pages 99-108

  10. Cryotherapy and Other Ablative Procedures

    • Howard M. Karpoff, Yuman Fong, Leslie H. Blumgart
    Pages 109-121

  11. Systemic Therapy

    • Roberto Labianca, Giuseppe Dallavalle, M. Adelaide Pessi, Giuseppina Zamparelli
    Pages 123-140

  12. Regional Infusion Therapy

    • Riccardo A. Audisio, H. Stephan Stoldt, James G. Geraghty
    Pages 141-151

  13. Radiotherapy

    • Carlo Greco, Bruce D. Minsky
    Pages 153-160

  14. Gene Therapy for Primary and Metastatic Cancer to the Liver

    • M. Wayne Flye, Katherine Parker Ponder
    Pages 161-175

  15. The Role of Nuclear Medicine in the Treatment of Liver Metastases

    • Marco Chinol, Giovanni Paganelli
    Pages 177-187

  16. Palliative Care

    • Vittorio Ventafridda, Alberto Sbanotto, Ruth Burnhill
    Pages 189-202

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 203-209
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About this book

Liver Metastasis: Biology, Diagnosis and Treatment offers a comprehensive overview of liver metastasis by providing a collection of pivotal contributions from an international faculty. A wide range of topics are presented, with each contributor focusing on his own area of expertise to provide the latest techniques as well as valuable insights based on a wealth of experience. Epidemiological and biological aspects are discussed, diagnostic and staging problems are reported, and all treatment modalities are analysed including gene therapy, immunotherapy and palliative care. The standard approaches to diagnosis and therapy are examined whilst new and future trends are reported on and explored. Of interest to both specialists and postgraduates in the fields of oncology and gastroenterology this book will also be of interest to researchers in internal medicine.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK

    O. J. Garden

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

    J. G. Geraghty

  • Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA

    D. M. Nagorney

  • European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy

    R. A. Audisio

  • Department of Surgical Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy

    H. S. Stoldt

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Liver Metastases

  • Book Subtitle: Biology, Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Editors: O. J. Garden, J. G. Geraghty, D. M. Nagorney, R. A. Audisio, H. S. Stoldt

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1506-9

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-1508-3Published: 02 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-1506-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 207

  • Number of Illustrations: 25 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Oncology, Abdominal Surgery, Hepatology

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