Cover -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- 1 The Effective and Efficient Management of Patients with Rectal Bleeding to Identify the Few with Cancer -- 2 Screening for Colorectal Cancer -- 3 Familial Colorectal Cancer -- 4 Advances in the Medical Treatment of Crohn's Disease -- 5 The Management of Perianal Crohn's Disease -- 6 Investigation and Management of Malignant Anal-Canal Tumours -- 7 Difficult Intraoperative Problems in Pelvic Surgery -- 8 Functional Reconstruction of the Perineum and Pelvic Floor -- 9 The Management of Inoperable Rectal Cancer -- 10 The Role of the Oncologist in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer -- 11 Investigation of Functional Bowel Disorders -- 12 Innovations in the Treatment of Faecal Incontinence -- 13 Surgical Management of Constipation
Summary
Progress in Colorectal Surgery covers a variety of topics of current interest to the colorectal specialist. Recognizing that the surgeon does not work in isolation, the book integrates recent progress in imaging techniques for the anal canal and rectum, and highlights medico-legal considerations
