Genetics and Screening for the General Surgeon, An Issue of Surgical Clinics (Volume 106-4) (The Clinics: Surgery, Volume 106-4) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0443429472 ISBN 13: 9780443429477

Publisher: Elsevier, 2026

Synopsis

In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Mathew Chung brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Genetics and Screening for the General Surgeon. Genetics and screening have become pivotal in the field of medicine, especially in the early detection and treatment of various cancers. The integration of genetic information into clinical practice allows for more precise risk assessment, personalized treatment plans, and targeted preventive measures. This issue contains two sections of relevance to the general surgeon: risk reduction possible, and risk reduction not possible.

• Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including breast; the role of genetics in gynecologic malignancies; colon and rectum; pancreatic cancer: genetics, screening, prevention, and treatment; pediatric malignancies; and more.
• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on genetics and screening for the general surgeon, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443429472
• ISBN 13: 9780443429477
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Chung MD FACS Mathew