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Surgical Oncology

A Practical and Comprehensive Approach

  • Written by experts in their field

  • Bolstered with detailed illustrations, diagrams and photographs

  • Includes a set of short questions and answers at the end of each chapter that reinforce the salient points

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. Skin

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Melanoma

      • Christiana Shaw, Stephen R. Grobmyer
      Pages 3-25
    3. Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers

      • Moshim Kukar, Jacqueline Oxenberg, Edward Eun Cho, Nathalie C. Zeitouni, Joseph Skitzki
      Pages 27-46
  3. Breast

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-47
    2. Noninvasive Breast Cancer

      • Tania K. Arora, Harry D. Bear
      Pages 49-59
    3. Early Breast Cancers

      • Quyen D. Chu, Roger H. Kim
      Pages 61-112
    4. Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC)

      • Quyen D. Chu, Ernest Kwame Adjepong-Tandoh, Rosemary Bernadette Duda
      Pages 113-140
    5. BRCA1 and BRCA2 in Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer

      • Michael R. Cassidy, Jane E. Méndez
      Pages 141-161
    6. Breast Cancer During Pregnancy

      • Roger H. Kim, Quyen D. Chu
      Pages 163-168
  4. Gastrointestinal

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 169-169
    2. Esophageal Cancer

      • John H. Park, Peter J. DiPasco, Joaquina C. Baranda, Mazin F. Al-Kasspooles
      Pages 171-193
    3. Gastric Cancer

      • Elizabeth P. Ketner, Quyen D. Chu, Martin S. Karpeh Jr., Nikhil I. Khushalani
      Pages 195-216
    4. Small Bowel Cancer

      • David Gleason, Kimberly E. Miller-Hammond, John F. Gibbs
      Pages 217-234
    5. Gallbladder Cancer

      • Bas Groot Koerkamp, William R. Jarnagin
      Pages 235-255
    6. Cholangiocarcinoma

      • Parham Mafi, Quyen D. Chu, Richard R. Smith, John F. Gibbs
      Pages 257-282
    7. Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

      • Jillian K. Smith, Quyen D. Chu, Jennifer F. Tseng
      Pages 283-313
    8. Adrenal Lesions

      • Gazi B. Zibari, Matthew Sanders, Hosein Shokouh-Amiri
      Pages 315-334
    9. Hepatocellular Carcinoma

      • Malcolm H. Squires III, David A. Kooby
      Pages 335-352
    10. Colon Cancer

      • Salim Amrani, Michael Polcino, Miguel Rodriguez-Bigas, Quyen D. Chu
      Pages 353-382

About this book

This volume provides a comprehensive perspective on surgical oncologic diseases that are relevant to those who have an interest in surgical oncology. Its purpose is to distill a voluminous amount of information to readers so they will have the opportunity to apply relevant information and knowledge to their particular needs. Each chapter is written by experts in their field who provide concise and in-depth information on their topic and supply references to key articles. Illustrations, diagrams and photographs are included to assist the visual learners. Each chapter begins with bulleted key points to focus the readers on the material that will be covered and concludes with an appendix that summarizes the salient points. This unique set-up can be used as a tool to quickly review the topic at hand. The text also includes a set of short questions and answers at the end of each chapter to reinforce the salient points.

Surgical Oncology: A Practical and Comprehensive Approach is a valuable resource for Medical students, surgical oncology fellows, general surgeons and educators.

Reviews

“This new book on surgical oncology has a unique format, with each chapter starting with learning objectives and ending with salient points and questions. … The audience includes general surgery residents and practicing surgeons who desire to gain in-depth knowledge in the treatment of solid malignancies. … It will be particularly useful for general surgery or surgical oncology board certification preparation.” (Hisakazu Hoshi, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2015)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, USA

    Quyen D. Chu

  • Department of Surgery, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, USA

    John F. Gibbs

  • John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center, Willis Knighton Health System, Shreveport, USA

    Gazi B. Zibari

About the editors

Quyen D. Chu, MD, MBA, FACS

Department of Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

Shreveport, LA USA

John F. Gibbs MD, FACS

Department of Surgery

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Neptune, NJ USA

Gazi B. Zibari MD, FACS

John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center

Willis Knighton Health System

Shreveport, LA USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Surgical Oncology

  • Book Subtitle: A Practical and Comprehensive Approach

  • Editors: Quyen D. Chu, John F. Gibbs, Gazi B. Zibari

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1423-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-1422-7Published: 21 October 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-4797-3Published: 24 September 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-1423-4Published: 20 October 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 678

  • Number of Illustrations: 40 b/w illustrations, 164 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Surgical Oncology, General Surgery

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eBook USD 109.00
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Softcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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