Controversies in gastrointestinal tumor therapy:

This volume discusses diagnostic and therapeutic strategies including current controversial issues in the management of gastrointestinal tumors. Special emphasis is given to rectal and pancreatic cancer.The first part presents the latest diagnostic developments for rectal cancer with a focus on the...

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Other Authors: Wiegel, Thomas (Editor), Höcht, Stefan (Editor), Sternemann, M. (Editor), Buhr, Heinz J. 1945- (Editor), Hinkelbein, Wolfgang 1948- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Basel Karger 2004
Series:Frontiers of radiation therapy and oncology Vol. 38
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Summary:This volume discusses diagnostic and therapeutic strategies including current controversial issues in the management of gastrointestinal tumors. Special emphasis is given to rectal and pancreatic cancer.The first part presents the latest diagnostic developments for rectal cancer with a focus on the role of preoperative radiotherapy and radio­chemotherapy. Also considered is the surgical technique of total mesorectal excision. Recurrent rectal cancer is another important issue under discussion. A large section of the book is devoted to the diagnosis and interdisciplinary treatment of pancreatic cancer. Controversies regarding the role of adjuvant radiochemotherapy are presented in detail. The final part is dedicated to the treatment of liver metastases and describes the results of surgical resection and new therapeutic approaches such as in situ ablation and radiosurgery.Offering an interdisciplinary perspective on gastrointestinal tumor therapy, this book will be of great value to surgeons and radiation oncologists. It will also be appreciated by other clinicians involved in the care of patients with gastrointestinal tumors
Item Description:6th International Symposium on Special Aspects of Radiotherapy, Berlin, September 2002. - New diagnostic and therapeutic approaches
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (VI, 125 Seiten) Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:9783318010565