Main description:

There have been many advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, but it is still a feared disease with a lot of work left to be done. The importance of gastrointestinal cancer as a frequently occurring disease goes without saying. It accounts for half of human cancer cases but differs from other forms of cancer. Complete prevention is possible through proper treatment of precancerous lesions. There is still no comprehensive book about prevention, early diagnosis, and proper treatment of precancerous lesions and new developed diagnostic modality, and treatment such as endoscopic treatment and minimal invasive surgery and chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Also, this book will contain conservative treatment methods for patients suffering from diverse complications. There will be plentiful clinical cases including endoscopic findings, radiologic images, pathology and treatment outcome in this book. For these reasons, this book will give very valuable information to many gastroenterologists, oncologists , surgeons and general physicians.

Contents:

1. Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, and Esophageal Cancers.- 2. Small Bowel Cancer.- 3. Appendiceal Tumor.- 4. Colon Cancer.- 5. Rectal Cancer.- 6. Anal Cancer.- 7. Pancreatic Cancer.- 8. Biliary Tract Cancer.- 9. Gallbladder Cancer.- 10. Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- 11. Neuroendocrine Tumor.- 12. GIST.- 13. Special Clinical Considerations for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients.- 1) Nutritional Needs for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients.- 2) Palliative Care for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients.- 3) Care for Elderly Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients.- 4) Survivorship Care for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients.