| Description |
1 online resource (295 pages) |
| Contents |
CHALLENGES IN: Colorectal Cancer; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; 1 Does lifestyle cause colorectal cancer?; 2 Screening for colorectal cancer -- who, when, and how?; 3 What can the pathologist tell the multidisciplinary team about rectal cancer resection?; 4 MRI-directed rectal cancer surgery; 5 Minimally invasive surgery -- where are we? Laparoscopic surgery for cancer of the colon and rectum; 6 Minimally invasive surgery -- where are we? Is there a role for TEM?; 7 What is the best strategy for the management of hereditary colorectal cancer? |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer.
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Rectum -- Cancer.
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Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer
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Rectum -- Cancer
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Abcarian, Herand
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Maughan, Tim
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| ISBN |
9780470753224 |
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0470753226 |
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