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Esophageal Cancer - Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
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Esophageal Cancer - Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
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This book reviews the recent progress made in the prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of esophageal cancer. Epidemiology,
molecular biology, pathology, staging, and prognosis are first
discussed. The radiologic assessment of esophageal cancer and the
role of endoscopy in diagnosis, staging, and management are then
described. The principles of surgical resection, radiation therapy,
and systemic chemotherapy for esophageal cancer are explained, and
particular attention is paid to the multidisciplinary management of
early-stage cervical, thoracic, distal, and junctional tumors.
Up-to-date information is also provided on the treatment of
metastatic and recurrent disease and on approaches that may affect
future care, such as chemoprevention. Esophageal cancer remains one
of the least studied cancers although it accounts for more than
400,000 deaths across the globe each year. The majority of
esophageal cancers worldwide are squamous cell carcinomas, yet in
the past few decades major epidemiologic changes have occurred
affecting the incidence of adenocarcinomas in Western countries.
Despite the advances in surgical and non-surgical therapies,
overall survival has not changed significantly. It is hoped that
Esophageal Cancer: Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy will assist
specialists from a variety of disciplines, including surgery,
radiation therapy, gastroenterology, and medical oncology, in
delivering optimal, up-to-date care to the benefit of patients.
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