Pancreatic Cancer
Author: Jay Heiken, Rodney Reznek, Janet Husband
Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine; St. Louis, MO
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN 10: 0521886929
ISBN 13: 9780521886925
eISBN: 9780511575440
Edition: 1st
Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine; St. Louis, MO
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN 10: 0521886929
ISBN 13: 9780521886925
eISBN: 9780511575440
Edition: 1st
Description:
Written by a team of expert authors from all members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team, Pancreatic Cancer summarizes our current understanding of the epidemiology, genetics, imaging and treatment of these complex malignancies. Each imaging modality is reviewed, with an emphasis on MDCT, MRI and EUS; the key aspects of image interpretation are covered. Separate chapters focus on diagnosis and staging of ductal adenocarcinoma, cystic pancreatic neoplasms and neuroendocrine tumors; rare neoplasms and benign pancreatic disorders that mimic pancreatic cancer are also considered. All treatment options are discussed in detail, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and the multidisciplinary approach to patients with more advanced disease is fully reviewed. This volume is a state-of-the-art review of current practice and knowledge of pancreatic cancer.
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