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Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum

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Editors:
  1. Walter E. Longo

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA

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  2. Vikram Reddy

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA

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  3. Riccardo A. Audisio

    1. University of Liverpool St Helens Teaching Hospital, St Helens, United Kingdom

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  • Comprehensive update of all aspects of rectal cancer
  • Updated content covers the recent advances in the understanding of aetiology (prognostic factors, pattern of spread, natural history)
  • Covers screening, diagnosis, genetics and treatment options for rectal cancer

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. The Evolving Treatment of Rectal Cancer

    • Jorge L. Reguero, Walter E. Longo
    Pages 1-12

  3. Epidemiology and Burden of Rectal Cancer

    • David E. Beck
    Pages 13-19

  4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Rectum and Anus

    • Mike Chadwick
    Pages 21-34

  5. Pathology and Staging of Rectal Cancer

    • Xuchen Zhang, Dhanpat Jain
    Pages 35-56

  6. Genetics, Screening, and Chemoprevention

    • Samantha J. Quade, Paul E. Wise
    Pages 57-80

  7. The Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis and Staging of Primary and Recurrent Rectal Cancer

    • Manish Chand, Svetlana Balyasnikova, Gina Brown
    Pages 81-95

  8. The Surgeon’s Perspective on Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Rectal Cancer

    • Rhodri J. Codd, Peter M. Sagar
    Pages 97-108

  9. Contact X-Ray Brachytherapy for Rectal Cancer

    • Arthur Sun Myint, Jean-Pierre Gerard, Robert J. Myerson
    Pages 109-122

  10. Local Excision of Rectal Cancer

    • Angelita Habr-Gama, Marleny Novaes Figueiredo, Laura Melina Fernandez, Guilherme Pagin São Julião, Rodrigo Oliva Perez
    Pages 123-137

  11. Abdominosacral Resection for Rectal Cancer

    • Panagiotis A. Georgiou, Paris P. Tekkis
    Pages 139-157

  12. Abdominoperineal Resection

    • Shane Killeen, Jurgen Munslow, Desmond Winter
    Pages 159-171

  13. Total Mesorectal Excision with Autonomic Nerve Preservation: “Optimized Surgery”

    • Hekmat Hakiman, Sarah Boostrom, James Fleshman
    Pages 173-186

  14. Lateral Lymph Node Dissection for Rectal Cancer

    • Shin Fujita, Kenjiro Kotake
    Pages 187-197

  15. Laparoscopic and Robotically Assisted Proctectomy

    • A. Craig Lynch
    Pages 199-214

  16. Restorative Proctectomy and Colonic Reservoirs

    • Julie Ann M. Van Koughnett, Steven D. Wexner
    Pages 215-229

  17. Anorectal Reconstruction

    • Vikram B. Reddy
    Pages 231-239

  18. Postoperative Chemoradiation for Rectal Cancer

    • David Tan, Rob Glynne-Jones
    Pages 241-257

  19. Patient Surveillance After Curative-Intent Treatment for Rectal Carcinoma

    • Frank E. Johnson, Anna M. Priddy, David Y. Johnson
    Pages 259-270

  20. Surgical Approach to Locally Recurrent Disease

    • Leandro Feo, Michael Polcino, Julio Garcia-Aguilar
    Pages 271-286
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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 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.

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“This is the second edition of a thorough book that covers all aspects of rectal cancer management, providing complete information on this multidisciplinary topic. … This is a must-read for any practitioner involved in the care of rectal cancer patients. It is easy to read, thoughtfully organized, thorough, and thoroughly referenced. In addition, it has wonderful illustrations and photographs.” (Jennifer Erin Hrabe, Doody’s Book Reviews, March, 2015)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Colon and Rectal Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA

    Walter E. Longo, Vikram Reddy

  • University of Liverpool St Helens Teaching Hospital, St Helens, United Kingdom

    Riccardo A. Audisio

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum

  • Editors: Walter E. Longo, Vikram Reddy, Riccardo A. Audisio

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6609-2

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-6608-5Published: 09 December 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-6806-5Published: 09 December 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-6609-2Published: 27 November 2014

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 472

  • Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 108 illustrations in colour

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

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