Rectal Cancer

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Epidemiology

   • Michela Giuricin, Alessandra Lucchetta, Greta Giacomel, Nicolò de Manzini

   Pages 1-7

3. Pretherapeutic Diagnosis and Staging

   • Emilio Quaia, Luca De Paoli, Maria Assunta Cova

   Pages 9-26

4. Pathology

   • Fabrizio Zanconati, Alessandro De Pellegrin, Andrea Romano

   Pages 27-40

5. Molecular Parameters for Prognostic and Predictive Assessment in Colorectal Cancer

   • Alessandro Carrer, Massimo Giacca, Mauro Giacca

   Pages 41-62

6. Neo- and Adjuvant Therapy

   • Alessandra Guglielmi

   Pages 63-71

7. Perioperative Treatment

   • Biagio Casagranda, Roberta Cavallin, Nicolò de Manzini

   Pages 73-85

8. Surgical Technique

   • Paola Tarchi, Davide Cosola, Nicolò de Manzini

   Pages 87-106

9. Nerve-sparing Technique in Rectal Cancer

   • Simonetta Masaro, Silvia Palmisano, Piera Leon, Nicolò de Manzini

   Pages 107-115

10. Reconstruction

    • Paola Tarchi, Elisa Moretti, Nicolò de Manzini

    Pages 117-130

11. Diverting Stoma

    • Silvia Palmisano, Piera Leon, Simonetta Masaro, Mattia Trevisan, Nicolò de Manzini

    Pages 131-137

12. Intraoperative Accidents

    • Marco Kosuta, Davide Cosola, Nicolò de Manzini

    Pages 139-149

13. Postoperative Complications

    • Michela Giuricin, Greta Giacomel, Alessandra Lucchetta, Nicolò de Manzini

    Pages 151-165

14. Surgical Strategy: Indications

    • Nicolò de Manzini, Piera Leon, Paola Tarchi, Massimo Giacca

    Pages 167-183

15. Surveillance after Curative Resection of Rectal Cancer

    • Piera Leon, Silvia Palmisano, Simonetta Masaro, Nicolò de Manzini

    Pages 185-197

16. Treatment of Local Recurrence

    • Paola Graziotin, Nicolò de Manzini

    Pages 199-206

17. Back Matter

    Pages 207-208

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This book gives an updated and detailed overview of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for rectal cancer. Rectal cancer has become an increasing and serious disease in western countries, mainly linked to lifestyle and bad alimentation habits. This specific cancer is not only a threat to the lifespan of patients, but also has a heavy impact on quality of life, due to its implications in the fecal, urinary and sexual functions. Recent guidelines of prevention and early diagnosis, as well as current and future diagnostic and staging work-up, are here presented in a clear and convincing way, linking each topic to the therapeutic options arising from the staging and including a chapter on the molecular evaluation of the tumor. To complete the multifaceted approach to this particular pathology, a large part is devoted to the in-hospital care of rectal cancer patients, beginning from the fast-track procedures and the enhanced recovery systems, up to the in-depth description of the available of surgical techniques, including salvage situations, accidents, complications, and their treatment. A final chapter will be dedicated to the follow-up policy and its advantages.

• Diagnostic
• Nursing
• Oncology
• Rectal Cancer
• Surgery

From the reviews:

“This collaboration of authors from multiple specialties produces a contemporary book on the epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients with rectal cancer. … This comprehensive book broaches all aspects of rectal cancer and contains important chapters on intraoperative and postoperative complications that fill an important void in the literature. I recommend it for the bookshelf of every practicing surgeon who treats patients with rectal cancer.” (John C. Byrn, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2013)

• Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, General Surgery Unit, Cattinara University Hospital, Trieste, Italy

  Nicolò Manzini

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