Gastrointestinal and Liver Tumors /

This book covers all aspects of gastrointestinal and liver malignancies (epidemiology, pathophysiology, screening where appropriate, symptoms and clinical signs, diagnostic studies, staging and classification, treatment, prognosis, follow-up, future perspectives). It is addressed to those involved i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Scheppach, W. (Wolfgang)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Bresalier, R. S. (Robert S.), Tytgat, G. N. J.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2004.
Subjects:	Medicine. Oncology. Internal medicine. Gastroenterology. Clinical medicine. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Esophagus. Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus; Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus; Other tumors of the esophagus
Stomach. Gastric cancer; Lymphomas of the stomach; Other gastric tumors
Small intestine. Neoplasms of the small intestine
Colon and rectum. Sporadic colorectal cancer; Sporadic adenomas of the large intestine; Hereditary polyposis syndromes; Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (NHPCC); Colorectal cancer in inflammatory bowel disease
Anal canal. Anal carcinoma
Pancreas. Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas; Other pancreatic tumors.-Neuroendocrine gastro-entero-pancreatic tumors
Biliary system and papilla of Vater. Carcinomas of the gallbladder and bile ducts; Benign tumors of the biliary system; Carcinomas of the papilla of Vater
Liver. Hepatocellular carcinoma; Liver metastases; Benign liver tumors
Appendix. Supportive care of cancer patients.