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The latest guidance on challenging and controversial aspects of colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the US and Europe. Thousands of people are diagnosed with the disease every year and nearly half of these die as a result. As colorectal cancer is curable when detected early, a significant proportion of these deaths could be prevented by earlier diagnosis. Much has changed since the publication of the first edition of this book in 2001: introduction of screening programs, improved diagnosis and surgery for rectal cancer, and advances in adjuvant and palliative medical therapy to name but a few. Challenges in Colorectal Cancer provides the most up-to-date information on the new and emerging treatments. The second edition looks at the total patient management of this condition and is aimed at the entire medical team caring for those with colorectal cancer. It also contains the latest guidelines on epidemiology and prevention of colorectal cancer, and the application of molecular genetics. The expanded international editor team present advice on surgical management, including new laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques and the role of the pathologist. They also review hot topics in colorectal cancer treatment, including the role of radiotherapy, options for chemotherapy and new developments in vaccines and immunotherapy.
Does lifestyle cause colorectal cancer? / Richard Nelson -- Screening for colorectal cancer : who, when, and how? / Robert Steele -- What can the pathologist tell the multidisciplinary team about rectal cancer resection? / Phil Quirke -- MRI-directed rectal cancer surgery / Brendan Moran, John H. Scholefield -- Minimally invasive surgery : where are we? : laparoscopic surgery for cancer of the colon and rectum / Pierre J. Guillou -- Minimally invasive surgery : where are we? : is there a role for TEM? / Theodore J. Saclarides -- What is the best strategy for the management of hereditary colorectal cancer? / Seung-Yong Jeong, David Chessin, Susan Ritchie, John H. Scholefield, Jose G. Guillem -- Adjuvant radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of rectal cancer / Rachel Cooper, David Sebag-Montefiore -- Current challenges in the adjuvant therapy of colon cancer? / George P. Kim, Axel Grothey -- The role of the colorectal nurse specialist in the management of colorectal cancer / Jill Dean -- The role of the multidisciplinary team in the management of colorectal cancer / Julia Jessop, Ian Daniels -- Follow-up after colorectal cancer resection : is it worthwhile? / John Northover, Chris Byrne -- Chemotherapy of advanced colorectal cancer / Axel Grothey -- Surgery for metastatic disease in colorectal cancer / Timothy G. John, Myrddin Rees -- Palliative care of the colorectal cancer patient / Melanie Jefferson, Ilora Finlay -- Future directions in the oncological treatment of colorectal cancer / Anthony El-Khoueiry, Heinz-Josef Lenz.
edited by John H. Scholefield [and others].
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2006