| Description |
1 online resource (322 pages) |
| Contents |
Colorectal Cancer; Contents; Contributors; PART 1 Diagnosis; CHAPTER 1 Epidemiology; Introduction; Colorectal cancer incidence worldwide; Colorectal cancer incidence, time trends, and lifetime risk in the United States (US); Colorectal cancer mortality worldwide; Colorectal cancer mortality in the US; Colorectal cancer risk factors; Age; Sex; Raceethnicity; Geographic differences; Genetic predisposition; Family history; Personal medical history; Obesity; Diabetes mellitus; Physical activity; Diet; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 2 Screening for colorectal cancer; Introduction |
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Guaiac based faecal occult blood testing (gFOBT)Faecal immunochemical testing; Flexible sigmoidoscopy; Colonoscopy; Radiology; Uptake; Adverse effects of screening; The economics of screening; Novel approaches to screening; Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 3 Management of adenomas; Introduction; Detection; Characterization; Lesion assessment -- morphology; Lesions assessment -- surface architecture; A pragmatic approach before polypectomy; Technique for resection of diminutive (<5 mm) and small polyps (6-10 mm in size); Technique for resection of larger pedunculated polyps |
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Technique of EMR for resection of larger sessile and flat lesionsEndoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for colorectal lesions; Complications and follow-up; Characteristics and surveillance of advanced adenomas; Serrated colorectal polyps; Multiple polyps or polyposis syndrome; References; PART 2 Histopathology; CHAPTER 4 How histopathology affects the management of the multidisciplinary team; Criteria of malignancy; Pathology Staging; Resection margins; Histological subtyping; Histopathological response to neoadjuvant therapy; Other histological prognostic factors |
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Immunohistochemistry and role of histopathology in molecular analysisReferences; PART 3 Surgical; CHAPTER 5 Radical colonic resection; Introduction; Anatomy for colonic resection; Arteries; Veins; Lymphatics; The range of bowel resection and lymph node dissection; Recent studies on colon cancer surgery; Surgery for colon cancer; Exploration of the abdominal cavity and assessment of resectability; Surgery for sigmoid colon cancer; Surgery for right colon cancer; Laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer; Outcome; Conclusion; References |
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CHAPTER 6 ExtraLevator AbdominoPerineal Excision (ELAPE) for advanced low rectal cancerIntroduction; Historical aspects of rectal cancer surgery; What is a low rectal tumor?; Indications for ELAPE; Preoperative preparation; Assessment and staging; Definition of ELAPE; anatomical planes, when to stop the TME, specimen waist and the CRM; Conventional Abdominoperineal Excision; ExtraLevator Abdominoperineal Excision [13; 37]; Surgical technique; Patient positioning; Outcome related to position; Choice of position and sequence for perineal dissection; Laparoscopic versus open |
| Summary |
Colorectal Cancer: Diagnosis and Clinical Management provides colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists and oncologists with an authoritative, practical guide to best practice in the diagnosis and clinical management of colorectal cancer. Covering all forms of treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, it examines the various new and emerging therapies, new strategies for screening and prevention, as well as the latest guidance on the most challenging and controversial aspects of managing colorectal cancer. The authors present important information on |
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Perineal wound closure |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer.
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Colorectal Neoplasms -- diagnosis
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Colorectal Neoplasms -- prevention & control
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Colorectal Neoplasms -- therapy
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Eng, Cathy
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| ISBN |
9781118337912 |
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1118337913 |
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9780470674802 |
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0470674806 |
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9781118337899 |
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1118337891 |
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9781118337905 |
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1118337905 |
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9781306478014 |
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1306478014 |
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