Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum

Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of all aspects of rectal neoplasms. It addresses epidemiology, biology, screening and chemoprevention, the role of imaging in diagnosis, staging and prognosis, radiation therapy, medical and surgical treatment, as well as new modalities of therapy, including laparoscopy, and transanal endoscopic surgery. A greater understanding of prognostic factors, patterns of spread and natural history has occurred during the past decade; together with new diagnostic modalities this has led to significant changes in the management of patients with rectal cancer. This book will be invaluable for all those who treat rectal cancer.

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Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of all aspects of rectal neoplasms.

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From the book reviews:
“This is the second edition of a thorough book that covers all aspects of rectal cancer management, providing complete information on this multidisciplinary topic. … This is a must-read for any practitioner involved in the care of rectal cancer patients. It is easy to read, thoughtfully organized, thorough, and thoroughly referenced. In addition, it has wonderful illustrations and photographs.” (Jennifer Erin Hrabe, Doody’s Book Reviews, March, 2015)

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From the book reviews:

"This is the second edition of a thorough book that covers all aspects of rectal cancer management, providing complete information on this multidisciplinary topic. ... This is a must-read for any practitioner involved in the care of rectal cancer patients. It is easy to read, thoughtfully organized, thorough, and thoroughly referenced. In addition, it has wonderful illustrations and photographs." (Jennifer Erin Hrabe, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2015)

Product details

• Assisted by: Riccardo A Audisio (Editor), Riccardo A. Audisio (Editor), Walter E. Longo (Editor), Vikra Reddy (Editor), Vikram Reddy (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2014
• EAN: 9781447168065
• ISBN: 978-1-4471-6806-5
• No. of pages: 472
• Dimensions: 179 mm x 255 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 1204 g
• Illustrations: XVII, 472 p. 120 illus., 108 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; B, Medicine, Surgery, INTERNAL MEDICINE, Gastroenterology, surgical oncology, Proctology, colorectal surgery, Health Sciences, Rectum—Surgery, Cancer;Colorectal;Oncology;Rectal Cancer;Rectum