Rectal cancer : strategy and surgical techniques / Nicolò de Manzini, editor ; forewords by Gianluigi Melotti, Christian Meyer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

De Manzini, Nicolò, editor.

Series:

Updates in surgery

Updates in surgery, 2280-9848

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rectal Neoplasms--surgery.

Rectum--Cancer--Surgery.

Rectum.

Medical Subjects:

Rectal Neoplasms--surgery.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Milan ; New York : Springer, [2013]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

This book gives an updated and detailed overview of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for rectal cancer. Rectal cancer has become an increasing and serious disease in western countries, mainly linked to lifestyle and bad alimentation habits. This specific cancer is not only a threat to the lifespan of patients, but also has a heavy impact on quality of life, due to its implications in the fecal, urinary and sexual functions. Recent guidelines of prevention and early diagnosis, as well as current and future diagnostic and staging work-up, are here presented in a clear and convincing way, linking each topic to the therapeutic options arising from the staging and including a chapter on the molecular evaluation of the tumor. To complete the multifaceted approach to this particular pathology, a large part is devoted to the in-hospital care of rectal cancer patients, beginning from the fast-track procedures and the enhanced recovery systems, up to the in-depth description of the available of surgical techniques, including salvage situations, accidents, complications, and their treatment. A final chapter will be dedicated to the follow-up policy and its advantages.

Contents:

Epidemiology / Michela Giuricin, Alessandra Lucchetta, Greta Giacomel, Nicolò de Manzini

Pretherapeutic Diagnosis and Staging / Emilio Quaia, Luca De Paoli, Maria Assunta Cova

Pathology / Fabrizio Zanconati, Alessandro De Pellegrin, Andrea Romano

Molecular Parameters for Prognostic and Predictive Assessment in Colorectal Cancer / Alessandro Carrer, Massimo Giacca, Mauro Giacca

Neo- and Adjuvant Therapy / Alessandra Guglielmi

Perioperative Treatment / Biagio Casagranda, Roberta Cavallin, Nicolò de Manzini

Surgical Technique / Paola Tarchi, Davide Cosola, Nicolò de Manzini

Nerve-sparing Technique in Rectal Cancer / Simonetta Masaro, Silvia Palmisano, Piera Leon, Nicolò de Manzini

Reconstruction / Paola Tarchi, Elisa Moretti, Nicolò de Manzini

Diverting Stoma / Silvia Palmisano, Piera Leon, Simonetta Masaro, Mattia Trevisan

Intraoperative Accidents / Marco Kosuta, Davide Cosola, Nicolò de Manzini

Postoperative Complications / Michela Giuricin, Greta Giacomel, Alessandra Lucchetta, Nicolò de Manzini

Surgical Strategy: Indications / Nicolò de Manzini, Piera Leon, Paola Tarchi, Massimo Giacca

Surveillance after Curative Resection of Rectal Cancer / Piera Leon, Silvia Palmisano, Simonetta Masaro, Nicolò de Manzini

Treatment of Local Recurrence / Paola Graziotin, Nicolò de Manzini.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9788847026704

8847026709

OCLC:

822965892

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.