Gastrointestinal Oncology: A Critical Multidisciplinary Team Approach
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (889 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 140512783X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 746 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Written and edited by leading international experts in the field it sets the standard in clinical practice for dealing with esophageal, gastric, intestinal, colonic, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and other GI tumors.The book is divided into twenty-five clinical chapters each addressing the specific cancers affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Each chapter is written by a team of authors, with each contributor specially chosen to represent a different role in the MDT. All the chapters have been tried and tested in MDT meetings in leading cancer centers around the world.Gastrointestinal Oncology: A Critical Multidisciplinary Team Approach provides in-depth evidence-based knowledge and is well illustrated throughout with color photographs, line drawings, and diagrams. This multidisciplinary team approach reflects the current care of GI cancer patients and enables clinical decision making and patient management. This authoritative and practical resource is an essential reference for the entire MDT including gastroenterologists, hepatologists, GI surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation therapists, interventional radiologists, pathologists, specialist nurses, and clinical scientists.. Gastrointestinal Oncology: A Critical Multidisciplinary Team Approach is the first evidence-based referenc
A thorough examination of oncology This text goes into great detail and is easy to follow. I used it while researching and writing grant proposals for pancreatic cancer. It gave me all of the information I was looking for, plus more. Helped tremendously with understanding of the gastrointestinal systems and I plan on continuing to use this text throughout my research.
With 189 authors covering the oncology of the gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to the anus, as well as the pancreas, hepatobiliary system, and peritoneum, the book is comprehensive indeed." (The New England Journal of Medicine, March 2009) “Written by the leading international experts in the field, it sets the standard in clinical practice.” (Doody's Reviews). "If multiple authorship is a mark of quality, this book is a must-read