Comprehensive Rectal Cancer Care

Buch | Hardcover

XIX, 639 Seiten

2019 | 1st ed. 2019
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-98901-3 (ISBN)

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This book is a comprehensive guide to rectal cancer care that will provide general and colorectal surgeons details regarding the latest developments in the field. The book aims to cover the dynamic shifts in rectal cancer care that have taken place over recent years. Management approaches, such as watch-and-wait and transanal approaches, are evaluated and assessed by experienced physicians to give readers a full understanding of the available treatment options. Chapter summaries are included to give a clinical overview of each approach and to assist the understanding of each topic covered, and make the book applicable to both general surgeons and specialist practice nurses, as well as rectal cancer specialists.

Mary R. Kwann, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery. Board certified in both Surgery & Colon and Rectal Surgery, she specializes in colon and rectal surgery at University of Minnesota. With an MD from Harvard Medical School Dr Kwaan completed her residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA in General Surgery, then completed her Fellowship at the University of Minnesota in Colon and Rectal Surgery), along with her MS at Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA. Andrew P. Zbar, MB BS, FRCS (Ed.), FRCS (Gen.), FRACS, FSICCR (Hon) Professor of General and Colorectal Surgery. Trained in Australia and the United Kingdom with postgraduate colorectal work in anorectal physiology and colorectal cancer immunology and immunotherapy. Professor of Surgery Chaim Sheba Medical Centre Israel and Senior Postgraduate Anatomy tutor Melbourne Australia.

1. A Surgical Overview of Rectal Cancer Management In The Modern Era.- 2. The Epidemiology of Rectal Cancer.- 3. Imaging In Rectal Cancer.- 4. The Pathology of Rectal Cancer And Predictors of Response To Neoadjuvant Therapy.- 5. Surgical Consideration In Rectal Cancer Management.- 6. Radiation Therapy.- 7. Radiation Therapy.- 8. The Management of Metastatic Disease-An Overview.- 9. The Surgical Management Of Recurrent Rectal Cancer.- 10. Uncommon Rectal Tumors.- 11. Survivorship And Quality of Life Considerations.- 12. An Economic Analysis of Modern Rectal Cancer Care.

"This is a nice book for practitioners treating patients with rectal cancer. The initial information provides a solid foundation upon which the book builds as it progresses. The chapters are very focused, complete, and have nice illustrations. Those looking for a one-stop resource on this subject will find this is to be an excellent option." (Peter Nau, Doody's Book Reviews, July 05, 2019)

“This is a nice book for practitioners treating patients with rectal cancer. The initial information provides a solid foundation upon which the book builds as it progresses. The chapters are very focused, complete, and have nice illustrations. Those looking for a one-stop resource on this subject will find this is to be an excellent option.” (Peter Nau, Doody's Book Reviews, July 05, 2019)

Erscheinungsdatum	10.11.2018
Zusatzinfo	XIX, 639 p. 124 illus., 97 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	1145 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie ► Viszeralchirurgie
	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Gastroenterologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
Schlagworte	Cancer • Colorectal • Oncology • Rectal Cancer • Surgery
ISBN-10	3-319-98901-4 / 3319989014
ISBN-13	978-3-319-98901-3 / 9783319989013
Zustand	Neuware