Minimally Invasive Cancer Management

• Introductory Issues.- Indications and General Oncologic Principles.- Cancer Biology Relating to Minimal Access Management.- Pneumoperitoneum: Metabolic and Mechanical Effects.- Energy Sources in Laparoscopy.- Biopsy and Staging: Technical Issues.- Ultrasound Techniques in Minimally Invasive Oncologic Surgery.- Management of Foregut Cancer.- Endoscopic Ablation of Barrett’s Esophagus and Early Esophageal Cancer.- Management of Esophageal Cancer.- Laparoscopic Resection of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.- Laparoscopic Approaches to Gastric Cancer.- Management of Hepatopancreaticobiliary Cancer.- Minimal Access Management of Pancreatic Cancer.- Laparoscopic Approaches to Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors.- Laparoscopic Approaches to Hepatobiliary Cancer.- Laparoscopic Approaches to Colonic Malignancy.- Laparoscopic Resection of Rectal Cancer.- Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM).- Laparoscopic Ablation of Liver Tumors.- Laparoscopic Management of Other Solid Organs.- Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Malignant Diseases.- Laparoscopic Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma.- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Metastatic Cancer.- Minimally Invasive Approaches to Lung Cancer.- Laparoscopy in Gynecologic Malignancies.- Special Issues in Cancer Management.- Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric Oncology.- Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Diseases.- The Applications of Sentinel Lymph Node to Cancer.- Future Prospects.

From the reviews: "Many books on laparoscopic surgery have been published ... but few have specifically addressed its role in the field of oncology. This multi-author book begins with ... important general principles pertaining to minimal access surgery ... and various technical aspects of oncological operations. This is ... complemented by excellent illustrations. ... targeted mainly at surgeons who perform advanced laparoscopic operations and those who work in the field of oncology, it would also be of interest to those who have a general interest in laparoscopic surgery." (P.C. Bornman, SAJS, Vol. 44 (1), February, 2006) From the reviews of the second edition: "This book addresses the use of minimally invasive surgery techniques for cancer treatment. ... Practicing general surgeons who are already familiar with laparoscopic techniques are the intended audience. ... This excellent book will be an invaluable aid for practicing general surgeons, helping them incorporate minimally invasive techniques to attain the highest quality of cancer surgery. This second edition provides updated references and recent literature to support the benefit of minimally invasive techniques." (Edward Chin, Doody's Review Service, January, 2011)