Rectal Cancer International Perspectives on Multimodality Management
This cutting-edge book delivers state of the art information on the evaluation and management of rectal cancer. Covering the spectrum of clinical management from initial evaluation and staging, to advances and controversies in management, to survivor outcomes, sphincter preservation and quality of l...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Totowa, NJ
Humana
2010, 2010
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2010 |
| Series: | Current Clinical Oncology
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Clinical Staging: Endoscopic Techniques
- Clinical Staging: CT and MRI
- Local Excision
- Total Mesorectal Excision and Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
- Abdominoperineal Resection, Low Anterior Resection, and Beyond
- T4 and Recurrent Rectal Cancer
- Surgical Management of Pulmonary Metastases
- Surgical and Ablative Management of Liver Metastases
- Surgical Pathology
- Chemotherapy: Concurrent Delivery with Radiation Therapy
- Chemotherapy: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Approaches
- Chemotherapy: Metastatic Disease
- Radiation Therapy: Adjuvant vs. Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Radiation Therapy: Short Versus Long Course
- Chemoradiation Therapy: Nonoperative Approaches
- Contact X-Ray Therapy
- High-Dose-Rate Preoperative Endorectal Brachytherapy for Patients with Rectal Cancer
- Radiation Therapy: Technical Innovations