Gastrointestinal and Liver Tumors (Hb)

Author: Scheppach W.

Brand: Springer

Edition: Illustrated

Binding: hardcover

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 352

Release Date: 01-12-2004

Details: Product Description


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 in the multidisciplinary approach to the gastrointestinal cancer patient (gastroenterologists, medical oncologists, radiation therapists, surgeons, interventional radiologists, pathologists, nurses, and physicians-in-training). The book provides in-depth information, illustrated by numerous color/black-and-white pictures. Selective reading for a quick reference is made possible by introducing text elements such as summaries, tables, listing and treatment algorithms.


Review


From the reviews:
"This book is intended to provide a concise but more than adequate overview of the malignancies and the premalignant states of the digestive system. a ] This book gives updated information a ] . It also provides comprehensive in-depth information a ] . a useful text for the practising physician who needs an easy-to-read and complete source of information on digestive cancers. a ] will be an excellent source of information for medical doctors in hospitals or private practice, residents and for libraries a ] ." (M. Lazzaroni, Digestive and Liver Disease, Vol. 37, 2005)
"This volume covers all the different aspects of gastrointestinal and liver tumours a ] . Gastroenterologists, clinical oncologists, surgeons, radiologists and pathologists can be satisfied by consultation of this volume, which offers in-depth and up-to-date informations about screening a ] . The high quality of the pictures a ] also deserves mention. a ] a precious instrument for rapid, but complete, and up-to-date consultation. Final note: One of the best and most up-to-date texts on alimentary tract tumours a ] ." (C. Cucino, Digestive and Liver Disease, Issue 36, 2004)
"As announced by the authors in their foreword, their book is a concise but complete overview of malignant diseases of the gastrointestinal system. a ] The appendix offers an excellent summary on the palliative supportive therapy of tumor patients. a ] The individual chapters are enhanced by a great number of figures in color and a systematic synopsis. a ] Some of the very detailed illustrations and precise tables a ] add to the overall positive impression of the book." (C. Isbert, International Journal of ColorectalDisease, Vol. 19 (5), 2004)

EAN: 9783540434627

Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches

Languages: English