Rectal Cancer: Surgical Management, Basic and Clinical Research: 146 (Recent Results in Cancer Research) - Hardcover

 
9783540635444: Rectal Cancer: Surgical Management, Basic and Clinical Research: 146 (Recent Results in Cancer Research)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 3540635440 ISBN 13: 9783540635444
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1998

Synopsis

A review of basic and clinical research in the surgical management of rectal cancer. It covers: molecular biology of rectal cancer; staging and prognostic markers; surgical strategy; sphincter preservation and sphincter reconstruction; and the prevention of local recurrence.

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This volume presents a current review of the multimodal treatment of rectal carcinoma given today. Therapeutic concepts are developed and discussed with respect to experience gained from the most recent clinical studies and the results of molecular biology and genetics and clinically oriented research. Hence, the reader is given the opportunity to become informed of new research-related insights and their pracitical effect and implementation. The book contains chapters on molecular biology, staging, surgical treatment - with special emphasis on sphincter preservation - options for treating recurrent tumors and aftercare based on present knowledge, all of which have been written by international experts in their respective fields.

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Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3540635440
ISBN 13 
9783540635444
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
221
Editor
Schlag P. M.

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