Abdominal Neuroendocrine Tumors

Buch | Hardcover

198 Seiten

2017 | 1st ed. 2018
Springer Verlag
978-88-470-3954-4 (ISBN)

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This book aims to equip readers with a better understanding of neuroendocrine tumors of the abdomen and explains how to manage them optimally by making use of novel therapeutic options that represent major advances on previous treatments. The most recent advances in epidemiology, genetics, molecular biology, biomarkers, pathology, diagnostics, clinical assessment, medical therapy, and surgical treatment are presented. The information and data provided will stimulate readers to develop their personal opinions on significant issues and assist in decision making in individual patients during routine clinical practice. The book features a multidisciplinary approach and is designed to meet the needs of all physicians seeking comprehensive guidance from experts on the management of patients with neuroendocrine tumors. It will also be of value for researchers wishing to acquaint themselves with the state of the art in the field and emerging research avenues. Abdominal Neuroendocrine Tumors is published in Springer’s highly successful Updates in Surgery series, which now comprises more than 20 titles.

Massimo Carlini is Director of the Department of General Surgery at the S. Eugenio Hospital in Rome. He graduated in Medicine and Surgery (cum laude) from the Sapienza University of Rome in 1982 and subsequently specialized in General Surgery, Oncologic Surgery, and Emergency Surgery. Adjunct Professor at the University of Rome, Italy and a Tutor and Teacher at the SIC and ACOI Special Schools of Minimally Invasive Surgery. He is a Councillor in the American College of Surgeons - Italy Chapter and in the Italian Society of Surgery. He is Vice President of the Roman Academy of Surgery and Regional Delegate in the Italian Society of Emergency Surgery too. Professor Carlini is the author of more than 200 scientific publications and more than 70 videos of open and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has performed over 15.000 surgical procedures, mainly minimally invasive, for esophagogastric, hepatobiliary, pancreatic and colorectal diseases.

Foreword.- Preface.- 1 Anatomophysiology of the neuroendocrine system: Embryology, Anatomy – Histology – Citology, Physiology.- 2 Epidemiology: Risk factors.- 3 Classification: WHO (grading), site.- 4 Pathology: Anatomic pathology, Immunohistochemistry. – 5 Molecular biology: Molecular pathways, Oncogenes, Suppressor genes.- 6 Clinical presentations: Non functioning NETs.- 7 Clinical presentations: Hormone releasing NETs (Carcinoid syndrome, Insulinoma, Glucagonoma, VIPoma, Somatostatinoma, Others, GRFoma.- 8 MEN 1, MEN 2am, MEN 2b, and Others (TSC, VHL, NF1).- 9 Diagnosis: (Serum biomarkers, Endoscopy, Imaging (US, CT Scan, MRI, Angiography, Scintigraphy, PET).- 10 Staging: TNM.- 11 Surgical treatment: Gastric NETs, Duodenum NETs, Jejuno-ileal NETs, Colorectal NETs, Pancreatic NETs (Head, Body-tail), Adrenal NETs.- 12 Non surgical treatments: Chemotherapy, Hormonal syndrome treatment, Targeted therapies, IFN.- 13 Metastatic disease: Liver metastases (Surgery, RF ablation and cryoablation, Arterial chemoembolization).- 14 Systemic therapy (Somatostatina analogs, Alpha IFN, Cytotoxic chemotherapy, Peptide receptor radiotherapy, VEGF inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors.- 15 Flow-charts.

Erscheinungsdatum	09.11.2017
Reihe/Serie	Updates in Surgery
Zusatzinfo	XVII, 198 p.
Verlagsort	Milan
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie
	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Endokrinologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
Schlagworte	Carcinoids • Gastroenteropancreatic tumors • Hormone releasing NETs • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 • Neuroendocrine Tumor Metastasis • Neuroendocrine Tumors Diagnosis
ISBN-10	88-470-3954-1 / 8847039541
ISBN-13	978-88-470-3954-4 / 9788847039544
Zustand	Neuware