Full Description
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary cancers are increasing in incidence, with pancreatic cancer now accounting for the third most cancer deaths in the United States. Typically these malignancies, as a group, are managed by the same key providers comprising a multidisciplinary team.
This book is intended to provide a comprehensive review of the current knowledge in the field of hepato-pancreato-biliary malignancies, focusing on the practical and clinical care of patients. We take the approach of combining the collective expertise of an interventional gastroenterologist and a hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon to provide the readers with accurate, succinct, and pragmatic information needed to formulate the most appropriate treatment plan for their patients with the aim of the best possible outcome.
Managing patients with these cancers continues to be challenging because of continued dismal survival rates. Each section in this text is written by experts in their respective field, summarizing the most state-of-the-art, contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic tools available in the field. We believe this book will prove to be an invaluable, comprehensive resource for all members of the multidisciplinary team caring for patients with hepato-pancreato-biliary malignancies.
Contents
Approach to the patient with a solid liver mass.- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).- HCC Pathology.- Diagnosis and Evaluation of HCC.- Liver-directed therapy (IR) for HCC.- Medical Management of HCC.- Surgical Management of HCC.- Treatment of liver metastasis from colorectal cancer.- Treatment of isolated liver metastasis from non-colorectal cancer.- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Uncommon Liver Tumors.- Diagnosis and Management of Uncommon Liver Tumors.- Reducing the Risk of and Screening for Liver Cancer.- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Cholangiocarcinoma.- Pathology of Cholangiocarcinoma.- Diagnosis and Evaluation of Cholangiocarcinoma.- Nonsurgical Management of Cholangiocarcinoma.- Surgical Management of Cholangiocarcinoma.- How do I approach Klatskin's tumor.- Endoscopic Palliative Management of Cholangiocarcinoma.- Rare Tumors of the Bile Ducts: Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management.- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Gallbladder Cancer.- Diagnosis and Evaluation of Gallbladder Cancer.- Pathology of Gallbladder Cancer.- Nonsurgical Management of Gallbladder Cancer.- Surgical Management of Gallbladder Cancer.- Approach to the Patient with a Pancreatic Mass.- Evaluation and Management of the Patient with a Pancreatic Cyst.- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.- Diagnosis and Evaluation of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.- Pathology of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.- Nonsurgical management of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma,- Surgical management of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.- Intra-operative radiation treatment.- Endoscopic Palliative Management of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.- Reducing the Risk of and Screening for Pancreatic Cancer.- Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Prognosis of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.- Pathology of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.- Diagnosis and Evaluation of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.- Nonsurgical management ofPancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.- Surgical Management of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.- Emerging endoscopic therapies for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.- Pathogenesis and Pathology of Rare Pancreatic Neoplasms.- Diagnosis and Management of Rare Pancreatic Neoplasms.- Molecular and Genetic Profiling for Diagnosis and Therapy of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies.- The Role of Robotic Surgery in Treating Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies.- The Importance of the Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies.- The Role of the Palliative Care Team in the Management of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies.- The Role of Alternative Medicine in the Management of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies.- Integrative Medicine and Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancer: What to Expect.- Is Personalized Medicine Truly Making a Difference for Patients Diagnosed with Cancers of the Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas.
