Cancer of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract - CD-vel

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POSNER -vokes • weichselbaum Cancer of the upper Gastrointestinal Tract ATLAS OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Collectively, cancer of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine i'epresent the second most common site and cause of death amongst the digestive system cancers.These disparate malignancies have one thing in common, that consistently effective treatment remains elusive. Cancer of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract provides a comprehensive guide to diagnosis, management, and posttreatment care. Epidemiologic factors, molecular and biologic determinants, diagnostic/staging methods and treatment modalities are described for each organ site.The text is thoroughly supported by color illustrations, a key feature of the American Cancer SocietyAtlas of Clinical Oncology series.The expert contributors from medical, surgical and radiation oncology examine the advances in imaging, interventional gastroenterology, surgical technique, and combined modality therapy and discuss their impact in the... Tovább

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POSNER -vokes • weichselbaum Cancer of the upper Gastrointestinal Tract ATLAS OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Collectively, cancer of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine i'epresent the second most common site and cause of death amongst the digestive system cancers.These disparate malignancies have one thing in common, that consistently effective treatment remains elusive. Cancer of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract provides a comprehensive guide to diagnosis, management, and posttreatment care. Epidemiologic factors, molecular and biologic determinants, diagnostic/staging methods and treatment modalities are described for each organ site.The text is thoroughly supported by color illustrations, a key feature of the American Cancer SocietyAtlas of Clinical Oncology series.The expert contributors from medical, surgical and radiation oncology examine the advances in imaging, interventional gastroenterology, surgical technique, and combined modality therapy and discuss their impact in the management of these challenging group of cancers. • Features over 500 illustrations and tables • Provides a CD-ROM containing the complete text and illustrations in fully searchable PDF files • Illustrations may be downloaded for lectures and presentations CD-ROM Inside. Cancer of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract will prove to be an essential reference tool for students and practitioners in surgery, gastroenterology and oncology. BC Decker Inc is committed to providing medical and health care professionals with high quality electronic publications that complement traditional information and learning methods. Vissza