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Gastrointestinal Cancer

Radiation Therapy

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  • © 1990

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Editors:
  1. Ralph R. Dobelbower

    1. Department of Radiation Therapy, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, USA

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Part of the book series: Medical Radiology (MEDRAD)

Part of the book sub series: Radiation Oncology (Med Radiol Radiat Oncol)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Introduction

    • Ralph R. Dobelbower Jr.
    Pages 1-2

  3. Tumorigenesis and Tumor Markers

    • Frank B. Gelder, Valerian B. Pinto
    Pages 3-17

  4. Pathology of Gastrointestinal Cancer

    • Peter J. Goldblatt, Kitai Kim
    Pages 19-41

  5. Radiological Examination of the Patient with Gastrointestinal Cancer

    • Ronelle A. DuBrow
    Pages 43-72

  6. Esophageal Cancer

    • William M. Mendenhall, Rodney R. Million
    Pages 73-97

  7. Gastric Cancer

    • Micheal J. Katin, Daniel E. Dosoretz, Vincent J. Belcastro
    Pages 99-113

  8. Pancreatic Cancer

    • Ralph R. Dobelbower Jr., Steven M. Wagner, Ronald J. Fadell, John M. Howard, Liberto J. A. DiDio
    Pages 115-147

  9. Biliary Cancer

    • J. H. Meerwaldt
    Pages 149-166

  10. Colon Cancer

    • Mohammed Mohiuddin, Lydia Komarnicky
    Pages 167-178

  11. Rectal Cancer

    • B. J. Cummings
    Pages 179-215

  12. Anal Cancer

    • Mahroo Haghbin, E. Josephine Hinson, Ben Sischy
    Pages 217-246

  13. Medical Management of Gastrointestinal Cancer

    • Guillermo Ramirez, Paul P. Carbone
    Pages 247-277

  14. Follow-up of Patients Treated for Gastrointestinal Cancer

    • Josef Korinek, Bernard Levin
    Pages 279-287

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 299-304
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Primary malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract account for 23% of all invasive cancers and 24% of all the deaths in 1988. In the United States, the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 227500 new cases of gastrointestinal malignancy di­ agnosed, with 122350 deaths. This includes 9800 new cases of carcinomas of the esopha­ gus, 24800 carcinomas of the stomach, 2500 new cases of malignant tumors of the small intestine, 105000 new cases of tumors of the large intestine, and 42000 new cases of car­ cinoma of the rectum, 14000 new cases involving the liver and biliary passages, 27000 new cases of carcinoma of the pancreas, and 2400 other unspecified digestive tract ma­ lignancies. This combined incidence is second only to the number of new cases of lung cancer. Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract represents one of the earliest findings with re­ gard to malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. In general, personal or family history of colon and rectal cancer, personal or family history of polyps in the colon or rectum, or inflammatory bowel disease are high risk factors with regard to tumors in these loca­ tions. Dietary behavior is also important in that a diet high in fat and/or low in fiber content may be a significant causative factor.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Radiation Therapy, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, USA

    Ralph R. Dobelbower

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Gastrointestinal Cancer

  • Book Subtitle: Radiation Therapy

  • Editors: Ralph R. Dobelbower

  • Series Title: Medical Radiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83657-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-83659-6Published: 30 January 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-83657-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0942-5373

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-4187

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 301

  • Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Oncology, Hepatology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery

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