Full Description
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 that 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.
Contents
PART I - GENERAL PRINCIPLES ; 1. Epidemiological Principles for the Study of Gastrointestinal Cancers ; 2. Prevention and Screening Principles Relevant to Gastrointestinal Malignancies ; 3. The Role of Inheritance in the Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal Malignancies ; 4. Developmental Biology of the Gastrointestinal Tract ; 5. General Pathobiological Features of Gastrointestinal Neoplasia ; 6. Theraputic Principles of Gastrointestinal Neoplasia: Surgery ; 7. Theraputic Principles of Gastrointestinal Neoplasia: Radiation Oncology ; 8. Therapeutic Principles of Gastrointestinal Neoplasia: Emerging Therapies: Vaccines ; 9. Therapeutic Principles of Gastrointestinal Neoplasia: Emerging Therapies: Vaccines ; 10. Therapeutic Principles of Gastrointestinal Neoplasia: Emerging Therapies: Gene Therapy ; 11. Therapeutic Principles of Gastrointestinal Neoplasia: Emerging Therapies: Antiangiogenic and Antimetastatic Agents ; PART II - MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC NEOPLASMS ; Cancer of the Esophagus ; 12. Epidemiology and Molecular Epidemiology of Esophageal Cancer ; 13. Molecular Biology of Esophageal Cancer ; 14. Pathology and Natural History of Esophageal Cancer ; 15. Clinical Aspects and Management of Esophageal Carcinoma: Diagnostic and Staging Procedures ; 16. Clinical Aspects and Management of Esophageal Carcinoma: Management Options: Potentially Resectable Esophageal Cancer ; 17. Clinical Aspects and Management of Esophageal Carcinoma: Management Options: Locally Advanced Unresectable Esophageal Cancer ; 18. Clinical Aspects and Management of Esophageal Carcinoma: Management Options: Therapy of Metastatic Carcinoma of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction ; 19. Barrett's Esophagus: Molecular Biology and Pathobiology ; 20. Barrett's Esophagus: Clinical Aspects and Management ; Cancer of the Stomach ; 21. Epidemiology and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastric Cancer ; 22. Molecular Biology of Gastric Cancer ; 23. Pathology and Natural History of Gastric Cancer ; 24. Clinical Aspects and Management of Gastric Carcinoma: Diagnostic and Staging Procedures ; 25. Clinical Aspects and Management of Gastric Carcinoma: Management Options: Potentially Resectable Gastric Cancer ; 26. Locally Advanced Unresectable Gastric Cancer ; 27. Management Options: Metastatic Gastric Carcinoma ; Cancer of the Pancreas ; 28. Epidemiology and Molecular Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer ; 29. Molecular Biology of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma ; 30. Pathology and Natural History of Pancreatic Cancer ; 31. Clinical Aspects and Management of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Diagnostic and Staging Procedures ; 32. Clinical Aspects and Management of Pancreatic Adenocarcnoma: Management Options: Potentially Resectable Pancreatic Cancer ; 33. Clinical Aspects and Management of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Management Options: Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer ; 34. Clinical Aspects and Management of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer ; Cancer of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder ; 35. Epidemiology, Molecular Epidemiology and Biomarkers of Biliary Tract Cancers ; 36. Molecular Biology of Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Carcinoma ; 37. Pathology and Natural History of Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Carcinoma ; 38. Clinical Aspects and Managment of Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Carcinoma: Diagnostic and Staging Procedures ; 39. Clinical Aspects and Management of Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Carcinoma: Potentially Resectable Gallbladder Carcinoma or Cholangiocarcinoma ; 40. Clinical Aspects and Management of Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Carcinoma: Unresectable Gallbladder Carcinoma and Cholangiocarcinoma: Management Options ; Hepatocellular Cancer ; 41. Epidemiology and Molecular Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Cancer ; 42. Molecular Biology of Hepatocellular Cancer ; 43. Pathology and Natural History of Hepatocellular Carcinoma ; 44. Clinical Aspects and Management of Hepatocellular Cancer: Management Options: Potentially Resectable Hepatocellular Cancer: Diagnostic and Staging Procedures ; 45. Clinical Aspects and Management of Hepatocellular Cancer: Management Options: Potentially Resectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma ; 46. Clinical Aspects and Management of Hepatocellular Cancer: Management Options: Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma ; Cancer of the Small Bowel and Appendix ; 47. Epidemiology, Molecular Epidemiology, and Molecular Biology of Small Bowel and Appendiceal Adenocarcinomas ; 48. Pathology and Natural History of Small Bowel and Appendiceal Cancers ; 49. Clinical Aspects and Management of Small Bowel and Appendiceal Cancers: Diagnostic and Staging Procedures ; 50. Clinical Aspects and Management of Small Bowel and Appendiceal Cancers: Management Options: Potentially Resectable Small Bowel or Appendiceal Carcinomas ; 51. Clinical Aspects and Managment of Small Bowel and Appendiceal Cancers: Management Options: Unresectable, Locally Advanced and Metastatic Small Bowel and Appendiceal Carcinomas ; Cancer of the Colorectum ; 52. Epidemiology and Prevention of Colorectal Cancer ; 53. Molecular Biology of Colorectal Cancer ; 54. Familial Colorectal Cancer Syndromes ; 55. Pathology and Natural History of Colorectal Cancer ; 56. Clinical Aspects and Management of Colon Adenocarcinoma: Diagnostic and Staging Procedures ; 57. Clinical Aspects and Management of Colon Adenocarcinoma: Management Options: Management of Local and Local-Regional Colon Cancer ; 58. Clinical Aspects and Management of Rectal Adenocarcinoma: Diagnostic and Staging Prodecures ; 59. Clinical Aspects and Management of Rectal Adenocarcinoma: Management Options: Resectable Rectal Carcinoma ; 60. Clinical Aspects and Management of Rectal Adenocarcinoma: Management Options: Unresectable Rectal Carcinoma ; 61. Management Options: Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma ; Cancer of the Anus ; 62. Pathology, Molecular Biology, and Natural History of Anal Cancer ; 63. Clinical Aspects and Management of Anal Cancer ; Neuroendocrine Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract ; 64. Management of Neuroendocrine Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Carcinoid Tumors ; 65. Management of Neuroendocrine Cancers of the GI Tract: Islet Cell Carcinoma of the Pancreas and Other Neuroendocrine Carcinomas ; Lymphomas of the Gastrointestinal Tract ; 66. Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphomas ; 67. Low-and-High-Grade Lymphomas ; Sarcomas of the Gastrointestinal Tract ; 68. Epidemiology, Pathology, Molecular Biology, and Natural History of Gastrointestinal Sarcomas ; 69. Clinical Aspects and Management of Gastrointestinal Sarcomas: Management Options: Potentially Resectable Gastrointestinal Sarcomas ; 70. Clinical Aspects and Management of Gastrointestinal Sarcomas: Management Options: Unresectable or Metastatic Gastrointestinal Sarcomas ; PART III - PALLIATIVE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL MALIGNANCY ; 71. Nutritional Support of Patients with Gastrointestinal Malignancies ; 72. Management of Obstructive Complications: Upper Gastrointestinal Tract: Esophagus, Stomach, and Biliary Tree ; 73. Management of Obstructive Complications of Lower Gastrointestinal Tract: Colon and Rectum ; 74. Pain Management
