Management of Gastrointestinal Cancer - Hardcover

 
9780727910714: Management of Gastrointestinal Cancer

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This major textbook discussed the management, both surgical and medical, of all types of gastrointestinal cancer, and includes discussion of the epidemiology, molecular pathology, and novel methods of therapy for the different types of this very common disease.

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Providing coverage of the management of gastrointestinal cancer, this volume contains a chapter on each of the affected organs, with input from a surgical and oncological specialist. It takes account of the fundamental changes taking place in the organization of cancer care worldwide, including the move towards the multidisciplinary approach, and shows how they fit into the overall picture.
The book covers the full range of treatment options for each of the specific tumours including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and outlines their advantages and disadvantages. It also addresses quality of life issues, palliative care, epidemiology, molecular biology, and areas of controversy and difficulty.

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