Download or read book Highlights in Gastrointestinal Oncology written by E. van Cutsem and published by . This book was released on 2006-06-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers the contributions of world-leading experts to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in gastro-intestinal oncology. In addition to analyzing scientific data, the book provides immediate applications for everyday clinical work. Among many developments examined are animal models for GI cancers, statistical models for predicting polyp recurrence after polypectomies, concepts for improving public awareness of GI cancers and basic science concepts poised to enter clinical use.

Download or read book Gastrointestinal Oncology written by James L. Abbruzzese and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 74 chapters, Gastrointestinal Oncology brings together a diverse group of specialists to provide the most authoritative, up-to-date and encyclopedic volume currently available on the subject. The first part of this text introduces a series of concepts and topics taht are important to gastrointestinal malignancies in general. These topics include epidemiologic principles, prevention, screening, familial GI cancers, developmental and molecular biology, pathobiology, general therapeutic principles, emerging therapies, and palliative care. The second part of the book covers each of the specific cancers affecting the human gastrointestinal tract. These chapters are introduced by state of the art discussions outlining our current understanding of the pathobiology and molecular biology relevant to each cancer. Subsequent sections describe the multidisciplinary management of specific clinical situations. By organizing the treatment-related chapters around clinical scenarios, the reader will readily find the information necessary to effectively manage the complex clinical situations encountered by patients with gastrointestinal malignancies.

Download or read book Theranostics Approaches to Gastric and Colon Cancer written by Ganji Seeta Rama Raju and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-04 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the importance of understanding gastric and colon cancer metabolism in guiding diagnosis and drug discovery. It summarizes the correlation between adiponectin and matrix metalloproteinase with colorectal cancer. The book also evaluates the divergent role of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 in colorectal cancer growth and metastasis. After discussing the role of genetic polymorphisms in alcohol metabolizing enzymes and EPHX1 with the onset of colorectal cancer, it reviews the molecular mechanisms of chemoresistance in gastric cancer and novel therapeutic strategies to reverse the chemoresistance of tumors. In addition, the book explores the theranostic role of nanoparticles and therapeutic potential of phytochemicals with regard to colorectal cancer. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable guide for oncologists, academic researchers, pharmaceuticals practitioners, and students who are involved in research and treatment of cancer.

Download or read book Textbook of Gastrointestinal Oncology written by Suayib Yalcin and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook discusses core principles and practices in gastrointestinal oncology and covers a wide range of practice areas such as pathology and radiologic images, epidemiology, genetics, staging, multidisciplinary management of specific gastrointestinal cancer, and pathology for each primary tumor site. The comprehensive coverage makes Textbook of Gastrointestinal Oncology a useful resource for the practitioner wishing to gain a greater understanding of the principles of managing malignant gastrointestinal disease, as well as medical oncology fellows, surgeons, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists and fellows, and residents.

Download or read book Gastrointestinal Oncology written by Charles D. Blanke and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gastrointestinal Oncology is an evidence-based, practical reference intended to assist in the diagnosis and management of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. It is designed to be as user friendly as possible and is distinguished by the extremely practical, concrete nature of the information presented and by the multidisciplinary approach adopted. In addition to disease-oriented chapters spanning sites from the esophagus to the anus, non-anatomic subjects such as modern imaging techniques are also addressed. Translational science is supplied where useful in the decision-making process. All of the authors are internationally recognized experts. This book is an ideal resource for oncologists, surgeons, gastroenterologists, and primary-care providers looking for the latest and best information on how to deal with a wide variety of gastrointestinal neoplasms.

Download or read book Frontiers in Oncology Quarterly Highlights Quarter 1 2019 written by Giuseppe Giaccone and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword from the Field Chief Editor, Giuseppe Giaccone Once again Frontiers in Oncology has started the year on a positive note, breaking previous records for submissions and publications, as well as the number of Research Topic article collections posted. The journal continues to grow in size, adding an 18th section focusing on Cancer Metabolism, led by Michael Lisanti and Ubaldo Martinez-Outschoorn, and has brought on a total of five new Chief Editors. Here, introducing Frontiers in Oncology: Quarterly Highlights, we feature a collection of carefully selected articles published during the first quarter of 2019 across the different sections. With a record number of papers to choose from, the papers enclosed in this Special Edition highlight some of the recent advances across the different disciplines. With an array of papers looking at everything from translational research to association studies and clinical trial results, Frontiers in Oncology continues to publish high-quality research from researchers around the world. Many of the recently posted Research Topics in the journal focus on early diagnosis and prevention, as well as the importance of survivorship studies and outcomes of cancer treatment. Consideration of such aspects of cancer research and treatment is pivotal in the global effort towards increased survival rates and improved quality of life. With ASCO 2019 marking the end of Q1 and the transition into Q2, the journal looks forward to the rest of the year, and continuing to play an active role in the research community. Giuseppe Giaccone

Download or read book Handbook of Gastrointestinal Cancers written by Tanios Bekaii-Saab, MD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-08-12 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Gastrointestinal Cancers is a practical guide to the management of colorectal, pancreatic, hepatocellular, gastric, and esophageal cancers as well as other cancers of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Edited by a multidisciplinary group of oncologists from leading institutions, this book is an essential day-to-day reference for evidence-based treatment and patient care. The handbook focuses on treatment strategies and approaches to cancerous gastrointestinal tumors that are transforming the recent oncological landscape, including expert-given guidance on methods such as neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy, surgical transplant, radiation therapy, molecular diagnostic testing leading to molecularly targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. With so many advances in the current field, it is increasingly difficult for early-career practitioners to grasp the entirety of practices and for seasoned oncologists to keep up with newly approved therapies, side effects to treatments, and special clinical management considerations, but this handbook addresses it all. Organized by major gastrointestinal disease sites and featuring “How I Treat” case vignettes from world experts for common and uncommon management considerations, the handbook brings an experience-based perspective to these tough-to-treat areas. The treatment strategies and applications set forth in the chapters are pertinent to situations and decision-making encountered in practice. Handbook of Gastrointestinal Cancers is a valuable resource for medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and surgeons treating and managing gastrointestinal cancers as well as trainees in medical, radiation, and surgical oncology programs needing an accessible point of care resource. KEY FEATURES: Provides treatment plans and recommendations for each stage of a range of gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal, pancreatic, and hepatocellular cancers plus more Includes “How I Treat” patient vignettes told from the physician’s point of view within each clinical chapter Outlines special considerations for the elderly and for survivors of gastrointestinal cancers Highlights important clinical guidance on nutritional and palliative concerns commonly seen in patients with gastrointestinal cancers

Download or read book Volume 1 Advances in Oncology written by Leonidas C. Platanias and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This premier volume of Advances in Oncology highlights the latest findings and updates within the cancer field each year for the practicing oncologist. Advances in Oncology publishes the most current thinking and recent advances from the voice of a truly distinguished editorial board, including Editor-in-Chief Leonidas C. Platanias, who identify current advances and breakthroughs in the field and invite specialists to contribute original articles on these topics. Topics discussed in this first volume are within the areas of radiation oncology, surgical oncology, medical oncology, gynecologic oncology, pediatric oncology, neuro-oncology, hemato-oncology, uro-oncology, and gastrointestinal oncology. This volume will appeal to all practicing oncologists and will inform and enhance clinical practice.

Download or read book Surgery in the Multimodal Management of Gastric Cancer written by Giovanni De Manzoni and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-02-04 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there has been a slow but steady decrease in incidence, gastric cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Several aspects of the oncological and surgical management are still controversial and so gastric cancer represents a challenge for the surgeon. This book aims to delineate the state of the art in the surgical and oncological treatment of gastric cancer, describing the new TNM staging system, the extent of visceral resection and lymphadenectomy focusing on the different open and minimally invasive surgical techniques and discussing intraoperative chemohyperthermia and neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment. Operative endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography are also discussed, as these now have an important role in both diagnostic work-up and palliative care of gastric cancer patients. Only a multidisciplinary approach involving the surgeon, gastroenterologist, and oncologist can produce the comprehensive and integrated overview that today constitutes a winning strategy for the optimization of results.What we hope we have achieved is a flexible, up-to-date, exhaustive publication, rich in illustrations and consistent with evidence-based medicine.

Download or read book How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease written by United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report considers the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenicity of tobacco smoke. Many Surgeon General's reports have considered research findings on mechanisms in assessing the biological plausibility of associations observed in epidemiologic studies. Mechanisms of disease are important because they may provide plausibility, which is one of the guideline criteria for assessing evidence on causation. This report specifically reviews the evidence on the potential mechanisms by which smoking causes diseases and considers whether a mechanism is likely to be operative in the production of human disease by tobacco smoke. This evidence is relevant to understanding how smoking causes disease, to identifying those who may be particularly susceptible, and to assessing the potential risks of tobacco products.

Download or read book Surgical Oncology Manual written by Frances C. Wright and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-27 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition manual provides a comprehensive, insightful, evidenced-based review of general surgical oncology and serves as a valuable resource for general surgeons in training, practicing general surgeons, and surgical oncologists. The volume describes a multidisciplinary approach that integrates clinical, radiologic, and pathologic data in formulating practical clinical management, and offers a practical approach to the most common situations when treating cancer patients. Each chapter focuses on an individual malignancy and describes the presentation of the malignancy, integrated management based on stage, landmark trials, and suggestions for who to discuss at multidisciplinary cancer conferences. Multiple tables in each chapter provide a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field. Clinical “pearls” or tips and tricks from high volume surgeons at the University of Toronto are also discussed. The third edition of the Surgical Oncology Manual will serve as a critical resource for general surgeons in training and practicing surgeons dealing with this challenging field.

Download or read book Surgery for Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract written by Joseph Kim and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-04 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an educational resource of modern and advanced operative techniques for patients with GI cancers. The textbook is designed to provide a step-by-step surgical approach, highlighting key learning points and potential operative pitfalls. When appropriate, two or more different approaches on an operative procedure are presented to provide additional perspective on surgical techniques. Written descriptions of laparoscopic and robotic cancer operations are paired with online video presentations of the same cancer operation. Written by experts in the field, Surgery for Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract: A Step-by-Step Approach provides a concise summary of the current management of each GI cancer and is of great utility to not only surgeons at all levels of training, but also for surgeons in practice who seek to reinforce or learn new surgical techniques.

Download or read book Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancer written by Daniele Regge and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the pathways of dissemination of primary liver, biliary, and pancreatic neoplasms and proposes a practical and clinically driven approach to their imaging. The typical dissemination pathways for hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, exocrine pancreatic carcinoma, and neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors are systematically reviewed, and more unusual pathways are also documented. The content is presented in an extremely schematic way, with numerous high-quality graphical illustrations and multimodality images (US, CT, MRI, and PET) that are accompanied by clear explanatory text. The clinical significance of findings and potential therapeutic options are explained whenever appropriate. In addition, relevant background information is provided on the role of morphopathological drivers of cancer spread and anatomy.

Download or read book Gastrointestinal Malignancies written by Suzanne Russo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-12-30 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a practical guide on how best to incorporate advanced radiation therapy techniques into the multimodality treatment of a wide range of gastrointestinal tumors, including esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, hepatobiliary malignancies (primary and metastatic liver tumors, intrahepatic, perihilar, and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas, and gallbladder cancer), pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, and carcinoma of the anal canal. Practical considerations when treating patients with external beam radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, particle therapy, and stereotactic body radiation therapy are clearly explained. Detailed attention is devoted to the safety and efficacy of radiotherapy in combination with current and emerging systemic therapies (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and biologic agents), surgery, and ablative therapy, and the advantages and disadvantages of alternative treatment approaches for different tumor types are carefully evaluated. The book will benefit radiation oncologists, medical and surgical oncologists, medical physicists, medical dosimetrists, and other oncology professionals.

Download or read book Landmark Trials in Oncology written by Santosh Yajnik and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the evolution of treatment in oncology through the lens of approximately 250 landmark clinical trials. The well-designed clinical trial is essential to the practice of medicine. There is no field that has embraced or been transformed more by the clinical trial than oncology. Each primary cancer site has a remarkable story that can be told through clinical trials. For example, patients who presented decades ago with soft tissue sarcoma of the extremities would invariably undergo limb amputation. The landmark National Cancer Institute study by Rosenberg et al. randomized patients to limb sparing surgery followed by adjuvant radiation therapy compared with limb amputation. This study helped change the standard of care by allowing most patients to retain their functioning limbs with an improvement in quality of life and no compromise in overall survival. Such major clinical trials for common malignancies including breast, prostate, lung, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and gynecologic cancers are discussed. Because oncology is multidisciplinary, this book should be of interest for radiation oncologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, and other physicians interested in learning more about the landmark trials that have shaped oncology.

Download or read book Handbook of Cancer Treatment Related Symptoms and Toxicities E Book written by Vamsidhar Velcheti and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early recognition and management of adverse effects of cancer treatments are essential for optimal care of patients with cancer, and drastically different approaches are required for different physiologic reactions. Handbook of Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms and Toxicities is a focused, one-stop resource that enables clinicians to quickly find up-to-date, reliable information needed at the point of care. The high-yield approach prioritizes the most common toxicities associated with cancer treatment, and concise, templated chapters offer fast access to information needed in day-to-day practice. - Presents a user-friendly overview of cancer treatment-related symptoms and toxicities management in a practical, easy-to-use format, allowing you to quickly find information in one convenient, concise resource. - Covers systemic and radiation therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and radiation therapy, detailing symptoms of each toxicity to confirm your diagnosis. - Overviews pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to symptom management. - Offers recommendations for mitigating toxicities in high-risk patients. - Discusses key topics such as management of infusion reactions, when the need for biopsy is warranted, and the unique challenges posed by novel immunotherapies.

Download or read book 100 Questions and Answers about Gastric Cancer written by Manish A. Shah and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only text to provide both the patient's and doctor's views, this invaluable resource provides up-to-date, authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions.This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.