Riassunto
This definitive, up-to-the-minute reference explores the range of metabolic, nutritional, immunologic, and psychological changes that can occur while treating local, regional, and distant cancer, and examines the influence of these factors on outcomes and recovery.
Includes clearly written, concise summaries of oncological therapy emphasizing critical decision making in patient management!
Written by surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation therapists with recognized expertise in cancer therapy, Integrated Cancer Management
compares and contrasts treatment alternatives based on tumor stage and biology
analyzes clinical prognostic factors, treatment indications, toxicity, and tumor response
addresses the use of endoscopy, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT) to detect and diagnose tumors
reviews the state-of-the-art treatment of breast, gastric, thoracic, and colorectal cancer
outlines the clinical management of pancreatic and periampullary cancers, hepatic and biliary tumors, and endocrine tumors
summarizes the treatment of melanoma and soft-tissue sarcoma
reviews oncologic emergencies and the role of nutrition in treating cancer
discusses various surgical procedures and their roles in the treatment of primary, regional, and metastatic tumor sites
assesses the benefits of pre- and postoperative external-beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy
identifies chemotherapy for use in the adjuvant, therapeutic, and neoadjuvant setting
presents the current concepts and potential role of molecular biologic techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer
and more!
Containing over 1,000 references to urge continued study, Integrated Cancer Management is designed for surgical, radiation, and medical oncologists; radiologists and radiation therapists; hematologists; immunologists; nephrologists; urologists; gastroenterologists; pathologists; internists; gerontologists; primary care physicians; and medical school students in these disciplines.
Contenuti
Breast Cancer
Michael H. Torosian, Lawrence J. Solin, Halle C. F. Moore, and Kevin R. Fox
Esophagus and Proximal Gastric Tumors
Noel N. Williams, David J. Vaughn, Richard Whittington, Michael L. Kochman, and Ernest F. Rosato
Mid and Distal Gastric Cancers
Lawrence E. Harrison, Eileen M. O'Reilly, Bruce D. Minsky, Gary K. Schwartz, and Martin S. Karpeh, Jr.
Small Bowel Tumors
Michael Bouvet, Nora A. Janjan, Dennie V. Jones, Jr., and Lee M. Ellis
Appendiceal Tumors
Mahmoud B. El-Tamer, Thomas P. Bradley, and Alan Schulsinger
Colon Cancer
Harold J. Wanebo, Li Liu, and Arvin S. Glicksman
Rectal Cancer
Peter W. T. Pisters, Nora A. Janjan, Jean-Pierre Ayoub, and Richard Pazdur
Cancer of the Anal Canal
Paul J. McMurrick, Heidi Nelson, Richard M. Goldberg, and Michael G. Haddock
Pancreatic and Periampullary Tumors
Blair M. Rowitz, Douglas Brown, Barry C. Lembersky, and Mark S. Roh
Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
H. Richard Alexander, Jr., Robert T. Jensen, and John L. Doppman
Liver and Proximal-Mid Biliary Cancer
Michael A. Choti, Ross A. Abrams, Seamus O'Reilly, and Floyd A. Osterman, Jr.
Adrenal Gland Carcinoma
David L. Bartlett, Brian Fuller, and Antonio T. Fojo
Thyroid and Parathyroid Cancer
Douglas L. Fraker and Monica Skarulis
Carcinoid Tumors
Linda S. Callans, Brenda E. Haynes, David J. Vaughn, R. Alex Hsi, and Eli Glatstein
Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas
Brian J. Czerniecki, Hung Q. Nguyen, Kevin R. Fox, R. Alex Hsi, and Eli Glatstein
Soft Tissue Sarcomas
Kelly K. Hunt, Shreyaskumar R. Patel, and Alan Pollack
Melanoma
Alfred E. Chang, Timothy M. Johnson, David C. Smith, and Howard M. Sandler
Lung Cancer
Jamie Brown, Alden H. Harken, Rachel Rabinovitch, Ariel F. Soriano, and Paul A. Bunn, Jr.
Malignant Mesothelioma
Sunil Singhal, Mitchell Machtay, and Larry R. Kaiser
Mediastinal Tumors
W. Roy Smythe and Kevin R. Fox
Oncological Emergencies
Lori Jardines, Douglas Fein, and Jamie Siegel
Cancer Vaccines: Medical and Surgical Implications
David Berd and John Kairys
Nutritional and Life-Style Modification to Augment Oncology Care
Charles B. Simone
Molecular Biology in the Management of Solid Tumors: Breast, Colon, and Prostate Cancer
Sofia D. Merajver, Stephen B. Gruber, and Kathleen A. Cooney
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