TY - BOOK ID - 8832158 TI - Principles and practice of gastrointestinal oncology. AU - Kelsen, David AU - Daly, John M. AU - Levin, Bernard PY - 2008 SN - 0781776171 9780781776172 PB - Philadelphia Lippincott Williams & Wilkins DB - UniCat KW - Digestive organs KW - Gastrointestinal Neoplasms. KW - Cancer. KW - Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract KW - Cancer of the Gastrointestinal Tract KW - Neoplasms, Gastrointestinal KW - Gastrointestinal Cancer KW - Cancer, Gastrointestinal KW - Cancers, Gastrointestinal KW - Gastrointestinal Cancers KW - Gastrointestinal Neoplasm KW - Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer KW - Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers KW - Neoplasm, Gastrointestinal KW - Gastrointestinal Neoplasms KW - Cancer UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:8832158 AB - Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this text provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary coverage of gastrointestinal cancer, including molecular biology, diagnosis, medical, surgical, and radiation therapy, and palliative care. The initial section, Principles of Gastrointestinal Oncology, includes an expanded radiation oncology chapter, an extensively revised cancer genetics chapter, and a completely rewritten medical oncology chapter emphasizing new agents. Subsequent sections focus on esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, hepatocellular, biliary tree, and colorectal cancer. Coverage of each anatomic site includes epidemiology, screening, and prevention; molecular biology and genetics; pathology; anatomy and staging; and clinical management. The final section on uncommon cancers includes new chapters on neuroendocrine tumors and small bowel cancers. A companion Website provides instant access to the complete, fully searchable text. ER -