Overview
- First book on the clinical management of retroperitoneal tumors
- Presents the rapid advances made over the last 10 years
- Designed as a resource and guide for surgical and medical oncologists
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Table of contents (36 chapters)
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Front Matter
Keywords
About this book
This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal tumors. It highlights current surgical techniques for combined resection and reconstruction of various abdominal and pelvic organs and structures, along with adjuvant therapy.
The book consists of three parts: Part 1 summarizes basic knowledge on retroperitoneal tumors and provides a detailed introduction to diagnosis and treatment, while Part 2 focuses on the surgical techniques used for retroperitoneal tumors and describes general procedures for operations on retroperitoneal tumors at different sites. Lastly, Part 3 details the etiology, pathology, evaluation, treatment and prognosis of retroperitoneal tumors according to pathological subtypes. This book is designed as a resource and guide for surgical and medical oncologists working with retroperitoneal tumors.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Cheng-Hua Luo, MD, PhD, is a professor of surgery and the chief of the department of retroperitoneal tumors surgery, Peking University International Hospital, China.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Retroperitoneal Tumors
Book Subtitle: Clinical Management
Editors: Cheng-Hua Luo
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1167-6
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-024-1165-2Published: 05 January 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-024-1501-8Published: 07 June 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-94-024-1167-6Published: 16 December 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 276
Number of Illustrations: 147 b/w illustrations, 45 illustrations in colour
Topics: Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Gynecology, Urology