Liver Metastases

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

Av Jean-Nicolas` Vauthey, Paulo M. Hoff, Riccardo A. Audisio, Graeme J. Poston, Vauthey

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This book addresses the contemporary multidisciplinary management of liver metastases. Throughout the text, experience from the paradigms of colorectal cancer metastases treatment strategies are used to point to new directions in the management of liver metastases from other cancers. The book will be invaluable for surgeons in general surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, upper GI surgery, colorectal surgery, medical and clinical oncologists with an interest in liver tumours, and radiologists with an interest in liver disease.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2009-03-03
Mått210 x 279 x 16 mm
Vikt764 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor188
Upplaga2009
FörlagSpringer London Ltd
ISBN9781846289460

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Onkologi inom Medicin
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Kirurgi inom Medicin
Gastrointestinal och kolorektal kirurgi inom Medicin

Radiological Imaging of Liver Metastases.- Biology of Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases.- Surgery for Colorectal Metastases.- Destructive Therapies for Colorectal Cancer Metastases.- Systemic Therapy for Non-operable Colorectal Cancer Metastases.- Locoregional Chemotherapy for Hepatic Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer.- Oncosurgical Strategies for Unresectable Liver Metastases.- Adjuvant Chemotherapy.- Biologicals for Colorectal Cancer Metastases.- Internal Radiation for the Treatment of Liver Metastases.- Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases in Elderly Patients.- Health-Related Quality of Life and Palliative Care in Colorectal Liver Metastases.- Carcinoid Liver Metastases: The Carcinoid Syndrome.- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.- Surgery for Breast Cancer Liver Metastases.- Liver-Directed Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma to the Liver.- Non-colorectal Gastrointestinal Liver Metastases.

From the reviews: "This comprehensive and up-to-date review of liver metastases discusses tumor biology, radiology, diagnoses, and various therapeutic strategies. Chapters are well structured and well illustrated with clinical pictures and diagnostic and treatment algorithms. ... It appears to specifically target specialty practitioners and is useful for surgical oncologists, hepatobiliary surgeons, transplant surgeons, and radiation and medical oncologists. Residents and medical students with a special interest in liver metastases will also find this book useful ... ." (Prashant Khullar, Doody's Review Service, March, 2009)