Full Description
This book offers up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the diagnosis and therapy of adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ). As is appropriate in the era of multidisciplinary and multimodal treatment, the contributions of all the various specialists involved cooperatively in the treatment of EGJ cancer are thoroughly described. Detailed attention is also paid to the significance of preneoplastic lesions, such as Barrett esophagus. The final part of the book represents a surgical atlas documenting the techniques used in the EGJ region, with superb color images and stepwise description of procedures. Against the background of the rapidly increasing incidence in EGJ cancer, especially evident in Western countries, there is a need for greater uniformity in management strategies, which currently vary significantly across the world. This book provides appropriate guidance that will assist all practitioners involved in the diagnosis and treatment of EGJ cancers, including surgeons, oncologists, and radiotherapists.
Contents
Foreword.- Preface.- 1 Epidemiology and risk factors.- 2 Barrett's esophagus: pathogenesis and prevention.- 3 Surveillance in Barrett's esophagus and Dysplasia.- 4 Ablation techniques for Barrett's esophagus and Dysplasia.- 5 Endoscopic resection for Barrett's esophagus and Dysplasia.- 6 7th Edition AJCC/UICC Staging: Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction.- 7 Siewert Classification of Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric Junction: still in or already out ?.- 8 Preoperative work- up: conventional radiology, ultrasonography, CT scan and MRI.- 9 Role of PET/CT and MRI in the prediction of response to neoadjuvant treatment.- 10 Molecular biology in the prediction of response to neoadjuvant treatment.- 11 Pathological response to neoadjuvant treatment: more questions than answers.- 12 Hospital volume and centralization in EGJ cancer.- 13 Patient selection and tailored treatment principles.- 14 How to treat EGJ cancer: indications and treatment strategy.- 15 Chemotherapy in EGJ cancer.-16 Chemoradiation in EGJ cancer.- 17 Signet ring carcinoma in EGJ: what is it?.- 18 Morbi- mortality and treatment of complications.- 19 Long term results in surgery alone and multimodal treatments.- 20 Open or minimally invasive? Comparison of early and late results.- 21 Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS and nutritional aspects.- 22 Unresectable and metastatic cancer.- 23 Recurrence: treatment or just palliation?.- 24 Follow- up and quality of life.- 25 Surgical anatomy of esophagus and esophagogastric junction.- 26 Surgical technique: open procedures.- 27 Surgical technique: minimally invasive procedures.- Subject Index.
