Digestive System Malignancies

Provides comprehensive coverage of the epidemiology, diagnostic modalities, staging, classification systems, and therapy of digestive system malignancies

Constantine P. Spanos (Author)

9780323983693, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 17 February 2022

144 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm, 0.25 kg

Digestive System Malignancies provides an up-to-date overview on the most relevant diagnostic techniques, staging of malignancies, and current therapeutic modalities for digestive system malignancies. With coverage from esophageal, gastric and pancreatic cancers, to colon, anal and peritoneal surface, this reference offers a wide-ranging guide to malignancies throughout the digestive system. The use of engaging infographics provides an "at-a-glace" perspective on the subject, allowing users to retain a large amount of information without scrolling through large text or complex algorithms. This is an important reference for clinicians, surgeons, medical students and scientists that need a quick reference on digestive system malignancies.

1. Esophageal Cancer 2. Gastric Cancer 3. Gastrointestinal Lymphoma 4. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors 5. Neuroendocrine Tumors 6. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors 7. Pancreatic Exocrine Tumors 8. Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms 9. Hepatocellular Carcinoma 10. Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma 11. Hilar and Distal Bile Duct Cancer 12. Gallbladder Cancer 13. Appendiceal neoplasms 14. Colon cancer 15. Rectal Cancer 16. Anal Cancer 17. Peritoneal Surface Malignancy 18. Inflammation, Infection and Digestive System Malignancies 19. The Immune System and Malignancies of the Digestive Tract

Subject Areas: Life sciences: general issues [PSA]