Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Timely, relevant discussions on diagnosis and treatment of GI cancers

Marta Davila (Edited by), Raquel E. Davila (Edited by)

9780323850117

Hardback, published 27 September 2022

240 pages
28 x 19 x 2.1 cm, 0.52 kg

In this issue of Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers, guest editors Drs. Marta Davila and Raquel E. Davila bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers. The early detection, diagnosis, and accurate staging of GI cancers, along with enhanced imaging techniques, new therapies, and a greater understanding of GI tumors at the molecular level, has revolutionized the approach to GI cancer patients in recent years. In this issue, distinguished authors recognized internationally as leading authorities in the field provide an exhaustive review of the latest topics in GI cancer.

• Contains 13 practice-oriented topics including management of Barrett’s esophagus and early esophageal adenocarcinoma; familial pancreatic cancer; colorectal cancer: screening and early detection; the microbiome in gastrointestinal cancers; and more. 

• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 

• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus
Management of Dysplastic Barrett’s Esophagus and Early Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Gastric Cancer: Emerging Trends in Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Endoscopic Evaluation and Management of Cholangiocarcinoma
Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms
Familial Pancreatic Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Changing World
Approach to Familial Predisposition to Colorectal Cancer
A Gastroenterologist’s Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Microbiome in Gastrointestinal Cancers

Subject Areas: Gastroenterology [MJH]