Colorectal cancer
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Published: |
Saunders/Elsevier,
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Publisher Address: | Philadelphia |
Publication Dates: | c2011. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Series: |
Early diagnosis and treatment of cancer |
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Carrier Form: | xiv, 278 p.: col. ill. ; 27 cm. |
ISBN: |
9781416046868 1416046860 |
Index Number: | R735 |
CLC: | R735.3 |
Call Number: | R735.3/C719-1 |
Contents: |
"Expert consult"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references and index. Epidemiology and risk factors of colorectal cancer / Kathryn M. Chu -- Presentation and initial evaluation of colorectal cancer / Susan Tsai and Susan L. Gearhart -- Hereditary colorectal cancer and polyp syndromes / Francis M. Giardiello -- Genetic screening / Cheryl J. Pendergrass -- Behavior and dietary modification in the prevention of colon cancer / Stephanie R. Downing, Emmanouil P. Pappou, and Nita Ahuja -- Chemoprevention of colorectal cancer / Melissa A. Munsell and Francis M. Giardiello -- Fecal occult blood test / Michel I. Kafrouni and John H. Kwon -- Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy in colorectal cancer screening and surveillance / Michelle N. Zikusoka and John H. Kwon -- Stool and blood sampling for early detection of colorectal cancer / Jason K. Sicklick and Nita Ahuja -- Radiologic techniques : virtual colonoscopy / Karen M. Horton -- Preoperative evaluation / Jerry Stonemetz, Nicole A. Phillips, and Susan L. Gearhart -- Limited resection : indications, techniques, and outcomes of transanal excision and transanal endoscopic microsurgery / Elizabeth C. Wick -- Endoscopic techniques in colorectal neoplasia / Eun Ji Shin and Samuel A. Giday -- Open surgical techniques in colorectal cancer / Vanita Ahuja -- Systemic therapy for colon cancer / Khaled El-Shami, Sujatha Nallapareddy, and Wells Messersmith -- Radiation therapy for colorectal adenocarcinoma : external beam and intraoperative radiation therapy / Joseph M. Herman and Timothy M. Pawlik -- Surveillance and follow-up / Matthew T. Hueman and Nita Ahuja -- Clinical trials : why participate? / Jamila Mwidau and David Chang -- Vaccines and immunotherapy / Ajay Jain and Richard Schulick -- Genetic profiling in colorectal cancer / Debashish Bose and Nita Ahuja -- Coping with colorectal cancer / Eden R. Stotsky -- Conclusion / Susan L. Gearhart and Nita Ahuja. |