Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology,

David P. Kelsen

ISBN 10: 0781776171 / ISBN 13: 9780781776172

Editore: Philadelphia, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2007

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Gebraucht - Wie neu -Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this text provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary coverage of gastrointestinal cancer, including molecular biology, diagnosis, medical, surgical, and radiation therapy, and palliative care. The initial section, Principles of Gastrointestinal Oncology, includes an expanded radiation oncology chapter, an extensively revised cancer genetics chapter, and a completely rewritten medical oncology chapter emphasizing new agents. Subsequent sections focus on esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, hepatocellular, biliary tree, and colorectal cancer. Coverage of each anatomic site includes epidemiology, screening, and prevention; molecular biology and genetics; pathology; anatomy and staging; and clinical management. The final section on uncommon cancers includes new chapters on neuroendocrine tumors and small bowel cancers.A companion Website provides instant access to the complete, fully searchable text. Codice articolo 22824

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Titolo: Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal ...

Casa editrice: Philadelphia, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins

Data di pubblicazione: 2007

Legatura: hard bound

Condizione: Wie neu

Edizione: seconda edizione

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Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this text provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary coverage of gastrointestinal cancer, including molecular biology, diagnosis, medical, surgical, and radiation therapy, and palliative care. The initial section, Principles of Gastrointestinal Oncology, includes an expanded radiation oncology chapter, an extensively revised cancer genetics chapter, and a completely rewritten medical oncology chapter emphasizing new agents. Subsequent sections focus on esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, hepatocellular, biliary tree, and colorectal cancer. Coverage of each anatomic site includes epidemiology, screening, and prevention; molecular biology and genetics; pathology; anatomy and staging; and clinical management. The final section on uncommon cancers includes new chapters on neuroendocrine tumors and small bowel cancers.

A companion Website provides instant access to the complete, fully searchable text.