Gastrointestinal Oncology A Practical Guide
Gastrointestinal Oncology is an evidence-based, practical reference intended to assist in the diagnosis and management of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. It is designed to be as user friendly as possible and is distinguished by the extremely
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Charles D. Blanke • Claus Rödel Mark S. Talamonti (Editors)
Gastrointestinal Oncology A Practical Guide
Editors Charles D. Blanke Division of Medical Oncology University of British Columbia West 10th Avenue 600 V5Z 4E6 Vancover, BC Canada [email protected] Claus Rödel Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7 60590 Frankfurt am Main Germany [email protected]
Mark S. Talamonti Pritzker School of Medicine University of Chicago Chicago, IL USA and Department of Surgery NorthShore University Health System Northwestern University Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Ridge Avenue 2650 60201 Evanston, JL USA [email protected]
ISBN 978-3-642-13305-3 e-ISBN 978-3-642-13306-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-13306-0 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2010937908 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Cover design: eStudioCalamar, Figueres/Berlin Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Gastrointestinal oncology practitioners aim to establish effective prevention and treatment strategies for patients with malignancies involving the GI tract, ultimately leading to a reduction in morbidity and mortality from GI cancers. GI tumours arise from a number of distinct anatomic sites and may or may not share underlying biologic similarities; however, they differ in their required radiotherapeutic or surgical approaches for limited, curable disease, as well as their chemosensitivity and treatment patterns in the advanced or metastatic settings. The best therapeutic approach to these cancers is usually multidisciplinary, involving medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, with strong input from pathologists, gastroenterologists, and specialists in diagnostic imaging. Making major strides in future GI cancer control will certainly involve both expert clinicians and researchers, speciali
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