Gastrointestinal oncology : principles and practice / edited by David P. Kelsen ... [and others] ; with 119 contributing authors.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Digestive organs--Cancer.

Digestive organs.

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms.

Medical Subjects:

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms.

Physical Description:

xvii, 957 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2002.

Summary:

Written by internationally recognized authorities, this comprehensive landmark text on gastrointestinal oncology addresses biology, therapeutic modalities, and diagnosis and treatment of specific malignancies. Topics covered in this reference are multidisciplinary, and sections include GI cancer, esophageal carcinoma, gastric cancer, hepatocellular, carcinoma of the biliary tree, small bowel cancer, colorectal cancer, anal canal cancer, neuroendocrine, gastric lymphomas, and gist tumors. Each section focuses on specific disease sites and cancers and provides complete information on pathology, tumor markers, molecular biology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging, and therapy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781722306

OCLC:

47251941