Opis: Liver Metastases - J-N Vauthey

This book addresses the contemporary multidisciplinary management of liver metastases. Throughout the text, experience from the paradigms of colorectal cancer metastases treatment strategies are used to point to new directions in the management of liver metastases from other cancers. The book will be invaluable for surgeons in general surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, upper GI surgery, colorectal surgery, medical and clinical oncologists with an interest in liver tumours, and radiologists with an interest in liver disease. From the reviews: "This comprehensive and up-to-date review of liver metastases discusses tumor biology, radiology, diagnoses, and various therapeutic strategies. Chapters are well structured and well illustrated with clinical pictures and diagnostic and treatment algorithms. ... It appears to specifically target specialty practitioners and is useful for surgical oncologists, hepatobiliary surgeons, transplant surgeons, and radiation and medical oncologists. Residents and medical students with a special interest in liver metastases will also find this book useful ... ." (Prashant Khullar, Doody's Review Service, March, 2009)Biology of liver metastases.- Imaging of liver metastases (US, CT, MRI, PET, etc).- Surgery for colorectal liver metastases.- Ablation therapies for colorectal liver metastases (cryo, RFA, microwave).- Chemotherapy for colorectal liver metastases (systemic, regional).- Biological therapies for colorectal liver metastases (targeted antibodies, gene therapy).- Multi-modality strategies for colorectal liver metastases.- Neuroendocrine metastases (carcinoid, pancreatic).- GIST metastases.- Liver metastases from other primary sites.

Szczegóły: Liver Metastases - J-N Vauthey

Tytuł: Liver Metastases
Autor: J-N Vauthey
Producent: Springer Verlag
ISBN: 9781846289460
Rok produkcji: 2009
Ilość stron: 200
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.76 kg

Recenzje: Liver Metastases - J-N Vauthey