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Record Nr.

UNINA9910132242003321

Titolo

Colorectal cancer : diagnosis and clinical management / / edited by John H. Scholefield, FRCS, ChM, Head, Division of GI Surgery, Professor of Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK, Cathy Eng, MD, FACP, Associate Professor, Associate Medical Director, Colorectal Center, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, UK : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2014

ISBN

1-118-33792-1

1-118-33791-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (322 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ScholefieldJohn H

EngCathy

Disciplina

616.99/4347042

616.99/43470757

Soggetti

Colon (Anatomy) - Cancer - Treatment

Rectum - Cancer - Treatment

CĂ ncer colorectal

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part 1. Diagnosis -- part 2. Histopathology -- part 3. Surgical -- part 4. Oncology -- part 5. Outcomes -- part 6. Vignettes.

Sommario/riassunto

Colorectal Cancer: Diagnosis and Clinical Management provides colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists and oncologists with an authoritative, practical guide to best practice in the diagnosis and clinical management of colorectal cancer.  Covering all forms of treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, it examines the various new and emerging therapies, new strategies for screening and prevention, as well as the latest guidance on the most challenging and controversial aspects of managing colorectal cancer.  The authors present important information on: