
Biliary Tract and Gallbladder Cancer
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Springer (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 8. April 2014
Book
Hardback
XVII, 342 pages
978-3-642-40557-0 (ISBN)
Description
The second edition of this book is intended as a definitive text on biliary tract and gallbladder cancers. Specifically, it will serve as a single-source reference on the current knowledge base for the
multidisciplinary
management of such cancers and thus covers epidemiological, surgical, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy approaches. A key feature is the demonstration of the impact of cutting-edge technical knowledge on treatment; for example, interventional radiology techniques, novel surgical approaches, and image-guided radiation therapy are all extensively discussed. Diagnosis is also considered in detail, with coverage of novel serum biomarkers, pathologic staging, molecular profiling, and the full range of current and emerging imaging strategies. This book will be an invaluable source of information on new techniques for experienced practitioners, yet is sufficiently concise to offer an introduction to the field for students and community practitioners.
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Series
Edition
Second Edition 2014
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional/practitioner
Illustrations
103 s/w Abbildungen, 75 farbige Abbildungen
XVII, 342 p. 178 illus., 75 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 27.9 cm
Width: 21 cm
Weight
1059 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-642-40557-0 (9783642405570)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-40558-7
Schweitzer Classification
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A Multidisciplinary Approach
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A Multidisciplinary Approach
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Content
Introduction.- Epidemiology of gallbladder and cholangiocarcinoma.- Role Growth Factor Pathways & Signal Transduction.- Histopathology and molecular pathogenesis of biliary tract tumors.- Clinical diagnosis and staging.- Diagnostic imaging of biliary tract & gall bladder tumors.- Overview of Current Strategies.- Imaging of hepatic transplantation for cholangiocarcinoma.- State of the art directions.- Interventional radiology techniques.- Chemoembolization and Radioembolization.- Overview of emerging strategies in the surgical management of biliary tract tumors.- Surgical techniques for intrahepatic biliary tract cancer.- Surgical techniques for techniques for extrahepatic biliary tract cancers.- Surgery for gallbladder.- Systemic therapy (current strategies and new directions).- Radiotherapy (including combination radiotherapy and systemic therapeutic strategies, 3D-CRT, IMRT approaches).- Techniques in radiotherapy.- Symptomatic management and palliation.- New Directions.