Description
Digestive System Malignancies provides an up-to-date overview on the most relevant diagnostic techniques, staging of malignancies, and current therapeutic modalities for digestive system malignancies. With coverage from esophageal, gastric and pancreatic cancers, to colon, anal and peritoneal surface, this reference offers a wide-ranging guide to malignancies throughout the digestive system. The use of engaging infographics provides an "at-a-glace" perspective on the subject, allowing users to retain a large amount of information without scrolling through large text or complex algorithms. This is an important reference for clinicians, surgeons, medical students and scientists that need a quick reference on digestive system malignancies.- Includes comprehensive coverage of all gastrointestinal malignancies- Provides in-depth coverage of mechanisms, helping users to quickly recognize the indications that are connected to specific medical conditions- Spans the epidemiology, diagnostic modalities, staging, classification systems and therapy of digestive system malignancies- Presents infographics with engaging visuals that allow users to retain a large amount of information without the need to scroll through large text or complex algorithms
Table of Contents
1. Esophageal Cancer2. Gastric Cancer3. Gastrointestinal Lymphoma4. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors5. Neuroendocrine Tumors6. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors7. Pancreatic Exocrine Tumors8. Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms9. Hepatocellular Carcinoma10. Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma11. Hilar and Distal Bile Duct Cancer12. Gallbladder Cancer13. Appendiceal neoplasms14. Colon cancer15. Rectal Cancer16. Anal Cancer17. Peritoneal Surface Malignancy18. Inflammation, Infection and Digestive System Malignancies19. The Immune System and Malignancies of the Digestive Tract
