Challenges in colorectal cancer / edited by John H. Scholefield ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Scholefield, John H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Colon (Anatomy)--Cancer.

Colon (Anatomy).

Rectum--Cancer.

Rectum.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The latest guidance on challenging and controversial aspects of colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the US and Europe. Thousands of people are diagnosed with the disease every year and nearly half of these die as a result. As colorectal cancer is curable when detected early, a significant proportion of these deaths could be prevented by earlier diagnosis. Much has changed since the publication of the first edition of this book in 2001: introduction of screening programs, improved diagnosis and surgery for rectal cancer, and advances i

Contents:

CHALLENGES IN: Colorectal Cancer; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; 1 Does lifestyle cause colorectal cancer?; 2 Screening for colorectal cancer - who, when, and how?; 3 What can the pathologist tell the multidisciplinary team about rectal cancer resection?; 4 MRI-directed rectal cancer surgery; 5 Minimally invasive surgery - where are we? Laparoscopic surgery for cancer of the colon and rectum; 6 Minimally invasive surgery - where are we? Is there a role for TEM?; 7 What is the best strategy for the management of hereditary colorectal cancer?

8 Adjuvant radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of rectal cancer9 Current challenges in the adjuvant therapy of colon cancer; 10 The role of the colorectal nurse specialist in the management of colorectal cancer; 11 The role of the multidisciplinary team in the management of colorectal cancer; 12 Follow-up after colorectal cancer resection: Is it worthwhile?; 13 Chemotherapy of advanced colorectal cancer; 14 Surgery for metastatic disease in colorectal cancer; 15 Palliative care of the colorectal cancer patient

16 Future directions in the oncological treatment of colorectal cancerIndex

Notes:

First published 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9786611322861

9781281322869

1281322865

9780470753231

0470753234

9780470753224

0470753226

OCLC:

476170025