Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Diagnostics and Treatment

Colorectal cancer is one of the commonest cancers affecting individuals across the world. An improvement in survival has been attributed to multidisciplinary management, better diagnostics, improved surgical options for the primary and metastatic disease and advances in adjuvant therapy. In this boo...

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Main Author Jim S Khan
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published IntechOpen 2014
Subjects
Gastrointestinal & colorectal surgery
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Medicine and Nursing
Surgery
thema EDItEUR
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Summary:Colorectal cancer is one of the commonest cancers affecting individuals across the world. An improvement in survival has been attributed to multidisciplinary management, better diagnostics, improved surgical options for the primary and metastatic disease and advances in adjuvant therapy. In this book, international experts share their experience and knowledge on these different aspects in the management of colorectal cancer. An in depth analysis of screening for colorectal cancer, detailed evaluation of diagnostic modalities in staging colorectal cancer, recent advances in adjuvant therapy and principles and trends in the surgical management of colorectal cancer is provided. This will certainly prove to be an interesting and informative read for any clinician involved in the management of patients with colorectal cancer.
ISBN:9789535112310
953517195X
9535112317
9789535171959
DOI:10.5772/50593