Management of Gastrointestinal Cancer |
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| Editor:
| McCulloch, Peter
Kingsnorth, Andrew |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7279-1071-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1996 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $212.95 |
Book Description:
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roviding coverage of the management of gastrointestinal cancer, this volume contains a chapter on each of the affected organs, with input from a surgical and oncological specialist. It takes account of the fundamental changes taking place in the organization of cancer care worldwide, including the move towards the multidisciplinary approach, and shows how they fit into the overall picture.he book covers the full range of treatment options for each of the specific tumours including...
More Descriptionroviding coverage of the management of gastrointestinal cancer, this volume contains a chapter on each of the affected organs, with input from a surgical and oncological specialist. It takes account of the fundamental changes taking place in the organization of cancer care worldwide, including the move towards the multidisciplinary approach, and shows how they fit into the overall picture.he book covers the full range of treatment options for each of the specific tumours including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and outlines their advantages and disadvantages. It also addresses quality of life issues, palliative care, epidemiology, molecular biology, and areas of controversy and difficulty.