Gastrointestinal cancer includes cancer of the digestive system -
the esophagus, colon, rectum, anus, liver, pancreas, and other
digestive organs. Taken as a whole, there are an estimated 250,600
new cases in the US. Colon and rectum cancer is the third leading
cause of cancer and cancer deaths in the US.
Gastrointestinal Cancer is the third volume in the M.D. Anderson
Cancer Care series, featuring the current standard approach to GI
cancer care from the experts at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Designed for the practicing oncologist, this clinical guidebook
allows for quick, authoritative access to the latest and best
multimodality therapies. Topics covered in this volume include AJCC
staging of gastrointestinal malignancies, recent advances in
histopathology of gastroinestinal cancers, imaging techniques and
endoscopy in the management of GI malignancies, colorectal cancer,
liver cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, anal cancer, and
palliative therapy. Each of the 20 chapters ends with an up-to-date
list of suggested readings, as well as "key practice points"
highlighting the most principles and practices of each chapter for
at-a-glance reference. More than 80 illustrations complement the
text. This thorough, practical volume is the essential clinical
guide for the oncologists, surgeons, and all physicians involved in
the care of patients with GI cancer.
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