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Title Anatomic basis of tumor surgery / William C. Wood, C.A. Staley, John E. Skandalakis (eds.)
Edition 2nd ed
Published Heidelberg ; New York : Springer, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 851 pages) : illustrations
Contents Oral cavity and oropharynx -- Neck: anterior neck, lateral neck -- Breast: breast and axilla, breast reconstruction -- Mediastinum, thymus, cervical and thoracic trachea, and lung -- Esophagus and diaphragm -- Stomach and abdominal wall -- Small bowel and mesentery -- Colon and appendix -- Rectum -- Pelvis -- Liver, biliary tree, and gallbladder -- Pancreas and duodenum -- Spleen: surgical anatomy, surgical applications, open splenectomy, laparoscopic splenectomy -- Female genital system -- Male genital system -- Retroperitoneum -- Adrenal glands: open adrenalectomy, laparoscopic adrenalectomy -- Kidneys, ureters, and bladder: upper urinary tract -- Tumors of the skin
Summary Modern biological understanding is the basis for a multimodality treatment of a tumor. 'Anatomic Basis of Tumor Surgery' is the only book that provides an anatomic basis and description of tumor surgery based on an understanding of both the anatomy and biology of tumor progression. It presents the regional anatomy to allow tailoring of the operation as demanded
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Tumors -- Surgery -- Physiological aspects
Anatomy, Surgical and topographical.
Surgery, Operative.
Neoplasms -- surgery
Anatomy, Regional
Surgical Procedures, Operative -- methods
Surgical Procedures, Operative
MEDICAL -- Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
Médecine.
Anatomy, Surgical and topographical
Surgery, Operative
Form Electronic book
Author Wood, William C., 1940-
Staley, C. A. (Charles A.)
Skandalakis, John Elias, 1920-
LC no. 2009931707
ISBN 9783540741770
3540741771
1282828118
9781282828117
9786612828119
6612828110