Surgical oncology / edited by M. Asif Chaudry, Marc C. Winslet.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chaudry, M. Asif.

Winslet, M. C. (Marc C.)

Series:

Oxford specialist handbooks in oncology.

Oxford specialist handbooks in oncology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Surgery--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Cancer.

Oncology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (702 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How should surgeons deal with cancer patients? The cornerstone of effective treatment is a multidisciplinary collaboration between many specialties in which surgeons are not only concerned about operative accessibility and technique but rather have a deep understanding of the fundamental biology of the malignancy they are dealing with and appreciate the reach of multi-modal treatment.This handbook is a practical reference for today's surgeons who actively manage cancer patients in both the acute and out-patient setting. It covers all the key areas, from initial presentation and diagnosis, inve

Contents:

Contents; 1 Cancer radiology; 1. Common imaging modalities; Plain film 'X-rays' and barium studies; Ultrasound; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Positron emission tomography (PET) - CT; Radionuclide imaging; 2. Regional cancer imaging; Head and neck cancer; Thyroid cancer; Breast cancer; Oesophageal cancer; Gastric cancer; Primary tumours of liver and biliary tract; Cancers of the pancreas; Colon and rectal cancer; Carcinoma of the anal region; Renal cancer; Adrenal malignancy; Bladder cancer; Prostate cancer; Testicular cancer; Neuroendocrine tumours; Soft tissue sarcomas

Skin cancers3. Cancer and interventional radiology; Fine needle aspiration cytology and percutaneous biopsy; Radiotherapy planning; Radionuclide therapy; Central venous access for chemotherapy; Vascular embolotherapy; Tumour ablation; Percutaneous drainage procedures; Pain control; Feeding techniques; Oesophageal stenting; Tracheobronchial stenting; Malignant central venous obstruction; Breast intervention; 2 Breast cancer; Breast cancer epidemiology, aetiology, and risk factors; Familial breast cancer and genetics; Pathology and biology of invasive breast cancer; Breast screening

Evaluation of breast cancerInvestigations: cytology and histology; Investigations: imaging; Staging of breast cancer; Prognostic factors; Management of early breast cancer; Surgical anatomy: breast and axilla; Surgical anatomy: breast reconstruction; Breast conserving surgery; Mastectomy; Reconstruction in breast conserving surgery; Post-mastectomy reconstruction; Systemic endocrine treatment; Chemotherapy and other systemic therapy; Adjuvant radiotherapy; Post-treatment follow-up and surveillance; Management of advanced breast cancer; Non-invasive cancer: DCIS and LCIS

Breast cancer: special conditionsOther breast cancers and pathology; Management of breast cancer risk; Breast cancer: key trials and evidence base; Organization of breast cancer care and medicolegal aspects; 3 Thyroid and parathyroid tumours; Thyroid cancer; Neck lumps: differential and clinical evaluation; Thyroid status; Solitary/dominant nodule; Differentiated thyroid cancer; Medullary thyroid carcinoma and multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN); Anaplastic carcinoma; Rare thyroid tumours: lymphomas, SCC, and secondaries; Indications for thyroid lobectomy and total thyroidectomy

Pre-operative assessment: thyroidectomySurgical anatomy of thyroids and parathyroids; Operative technique: FNA thyroid lump; Operative technique: total thyroidectomy; Post-thryoidectomy: emergencies and complications; Adjuvant treatment: radioiodine therapy and radiotherapy; Surveillance and management of recurrence; Parathyroid cancer: clinical evaluation and staging; Management of deranged serum calcium; Operative technique: parathyroidectomy/exploration; Adjuvant therapy and recurrence; 4 Oesophageal cancer; Epidemiology, presentation, and clinical evaluation; Barrett's oesophagus

Adenocarcinoma

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0-19-172834-9

1-283-58003-9

9786613892485

0-19-157534-8

OCLC:

801363676