Biliary Tract and Gallbladder Cancer: Diagnosis and Therapy 1st Edition by Charles R. Thomas MD (Author), Clifton D. Fuller MD (Author)

NEW: BILIARY TRACT AND GALLBLADDER CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY Hardcover 2008 Edition 1 Biliary Tract and Gallbladder Cancer: Diagnosis and Therapy 1st Edition by Charles R. Thomas MD (Author), Clifton D. Fuller MD (Author) OUR REFERENCE: 145B9-PBOX865-LR-3010-16-16-1933864427-2P2-BLK DESCRIPTION Biliary Tract and Gallbladder Cancer: Diagnosis and Therapy is a comprehensive and definitive discussion of all aspects of the treatment of malignant tumors of the gallbladder and biliary tract. This is the first book to examine these cancers in such depth, as rapid advances in surgical oncology and radiotherapeutic approaches have demanded the full coverage this text provides. The book progresses logically, with early chapters presenting the epidemiologic, pathologic, and pathogenetic characteristics of BT and GB lesions, followed by excellent discussions of clinical and radiologic diagnosis and staging. Finally, the full arsenal of therapeutic approaches is presented, from the local to systemic, established to experimental. Segments throughout detail the most current cutting-edge therapies, making the latest information readily available across a number of subdisciplines. Features of this unique textbook include: An exclusive and comprehensive focus on neoplasms of the gallbladder and biliary tract A multidisciplinary focus, with contributions from medical, surgical, and radiation oncology, pathology, and imaging, and a clear emphasis on team-based approaches to oncologic care The latest clinical research and treatment discussions from international experts Biliary Tract and Gallbladder Cancer serves as the single-source knowledge base for multidisciplinary biliary tract cancer management. It is comprehensive enough to demonstrate new treatments of biliary tract cancer to experienced practitioners, yet concise enough to serve as an introduction to novices in the field." Review ...this book is an excellent choice for any physician seeking a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and cutting-edge review of biliary tract and gallbladder cancer. ...a great resource on this topic for fellows and junior faculty in gastroenterology, radiology, surgery, and oncology. --Uzma D. Siddiqui, MD, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology Volume 43, Number 9, October 2009 About the Author Charles R. Thomas, Jr., MD is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Radiation Medicine and Professor of Hematology/Oncology at the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute. Clifton David Fuller, MD, is at the Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Product details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Demos Medical Publishing; 1st edition (October 15, 2008) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 296 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1933864427 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781933864426