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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300271103321

Titolo

Multidisciplinary Management of Rectal Cancer : Questions and Answers / / edited by Vincenzo Valentini, Hans-Joachim Schmoll, Cornelis J. H. van de Velde

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-43217-6

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (605 pages)

Disciplina

616.99435

Soggetti

Oncology  

Surgical oncology

Radiotherapy

Radiology

Pathology

Oncology

Surgical Oncology

Diagnostic Radiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Q&As on Risk Factors Identification -- Q&As on Imaging -- Q&As on Radiotherapy -- Q&As on Chemotherapy -- Q&As on Surgery -- Q&As on Pathology. Q&As on Multidisciplinary Team Management.

Sommario/riassunto

In this book, a distinguished group of clinicians provide straightforward, focused answers to the questions most commonly confronted by a multidisciplinary team when caring for patients with rectal cancer. The format of the book is designed to aid optimal decision making in a multidisciplinary setting with respect to key issues in imaging, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery, all of which are considered in detail. Helpful guidance is also offered on risk factor identification, pathology procedures and their prognostic value, and multidisciplinary team management. The authors have been carefully selected for their expertise, and most have been involved in the management of the more significant trials published in Europe during



the past decade. In an era in which all patients are entitled to access healthcare systems that deliver the highest quality of treatment within a safe environment, together with appropriate advice, support, and long-term follow-up, the multidisciplinary team is of central importance. This successful book, in its revised and updated second edition, is designed to provide all the guidance likely to be required by members of the multidisciplinary team at various stages of the pathway of care for patients with rectal cancer.