Colorectal cancer / edited by Susan L. Gearhart, Nita Ahuja.

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Philadelphia : Saunders/Elsevier, [2011], ©2011.
Description
xiv, 278 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.

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    Subject(s)
    Series
    • Early diagnosis and treatment of cancer series. [More in this series]
    • Early diagnosis and treatment of cancer
    Notes
    "Expert consult"--Cover.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • 1. Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Colorectal Cancer / Kathryn M. Chu
    • 2. Presentation and Initial Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer / Susan L. Gearhart
    • 3. Hereditary Colorectal Cancer and Polyp Syndromes / Francis M. Giardiello
    • 4. Genetic Screening / Cheryl J. Pendergrass
    • 5. Behavior and Dietary Modification in the Prevention of Colon Cancer / Nita Ahuja
    • 6. Chemoprevention of Colorectal Cancer / Francis M. Giardiello
    • 7. Fecal Occult Blood Test / John H. Kwon
    • 8. Colonoscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance / John H. Kwon
    • 9. Stool and Blood Sampling for Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer / Nita Ahuja
    • 10. Radiologic Techniques: Virtual Colonoscopy / Karen M. Horton
    • 11. Preoperative Evaluation / Susan L. Gearhart
    • 12. Limited Resection: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes of Transanal Excision and Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery / Elizabeth C. Wick
    • 13. Endoscopic Techniques in Colorectal Neoplasia / Samuel A. Giday
    • 14. Open Surgical Techniques in Colorectal Cancer / Vanita Ahuja
    • 15. Systemic Therapy for Colon Cancer / Wells Messersmith
    • 16. Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: External Beam and Intraoperative Radiation Therapy / Timothy M. Pawlik
    • 17. Surveillance and Follow-up / Nita Ahuja
    • 18. Clinical Trials: Why Participate? / David Chang
    • 19. Vaccines and Immunotherapy / Richard Schulick
    • 20. Genetic Profiling in Colorectal Cancer / Nita Ahuja
    • 21. Coping with Colorectal Cancer / Eden R. Stotsky
    • 22. Conclusion / Nita Ahuja.
    ISBN
    • 9781416046868
    • 1416046860
    LCCN
    2010012920
    OCLC
    592450927
    RCP
    C - S
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