Colon and Other Gastrointestinal Cancers - Cancer - Principles & Practice of Oncology, 10e (May 26, 2016)_(1496333969)_(LWW).pdf

Selected From The World's Leading Comprehensive Cancer Textbook, This Tightly Focused Resource Provides You With The Practical, Cutting-edge Information You Need To Provide The Best Cancer Care To Each Patient. Colon And Other Gastrointestinal Cancers: Cancer: Principles & Practice Of Oncology, 10th Edition, Offers A Comprehensive And Balanced View Of This Rapidly Changing Field, Meeting The Needs Of Oncology Practitioners, Fellows, And Others Who Need An In-depth Understanding Of Colon And Gi Cancer. The Print Reference Gives You The Solid, Dependable Guidance You've Come To Expect From This Outstanding Title, And The Inkling Version Features New Quarterly Updates Written By A Team Of Experts Selected By The Authors. Key Features: Delivers Focused, Comprehensive Information On Colon And Gi Cancer Drawn From The World's Leading Cancer Textbook, Devita, Hellman, And Rosenberg's Cancer: Principles & Practice Of Oncology. Covers The Molecular Biology Of The Esophagus, Stomach, Liver, Pancreas And Colorectal Cancer; Genetic Testing Of The Stomach, Colon, And Pancreas; And Cancers Of The Colon And Entire Gi Tract. Discusses In Detail The Growing Importance Of Prevention And Screening, Giving You The Understanding You Need To Improve Your Patients' Chances For A Healthier, Cancer-free Life. Explains How The Latest Developments In Biologic Therapy Applies To Cancers Of The Colon And Gi Tract. Provides Exhaustive Coverage Of Combined Modality Cancer Treatment, Helping You Determine When And How To Integrate Modalities In Patient Treatment. Ensures That You're Fully Up To Date Thanks To Easy, Mobile Access To Quarterly Updates. Now With The Print Edition, Enjoy The Bundled Interactive Ebook Edition, Which Can Be Downloaded To Your Tablet And Smartphone Or Accessed Online And Includes Features Like: Complete Content With Enhanced Navigation Powerful Search Tools And Smart Navigation Cross-links That Pull Results From Content In The Book, Your Notes, And Even The Web Cross-linked Pages, References, And More For Easy Navigation Highlighting Tool For Easier Reference Of Key Content Throughout The Text Ability To Take And Share Notes With Friends And Colleagues Quick Reference Tabbing To Save Your Favorite Content For Future Use Title Page Copyright Contributors PART I Principles of Oncology 1. The Cancer Genome 2. Hallmarks of Cancer: An Organizing Principle for Cancer Medicine 3. Molecular Methods in Cancer PART II Etiology and Epidemiology of Cancer Section 1. Etiology of Cancer 4. Tobacco 5. Oncogenic Viruses 6. Inflammation 7. Chemical Factors 8. Physical Factors 9. Dietary Factors 10. Obesity and Physical Activity Section 2. Epidemiology of Cancer 11. Epidemiologic Methods 12. Trends in United States Cancer Mortality PART III Cancer Therapeutics 13. Essentials of Radiation Therapy 14. Cancer Immunotherapy 15. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Anticancer Drugs 16. Pharmacogenomics 17. Alkylating Agents 18. Platinum Analogs 19. Antimetabolites 20. Topoisomerase Interactive Agents 21. Antimicrotubule Agents 22. Kinase Inhibitors as Anticancer Drugs 23. Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors and Demethylating Agents 24. Proteasome Inhibitors 25. Poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors 26. Miscellaneous Chemotherapeutic Agents 27. Hormonal Agents 28. Antiangiogenesis Agents 29. Monoclonal Antibodies 30. Assessment of Clinical Response PART IV Cancer Prevention and Screening 31. Tobacco Use and the Cancer Patient 32. Role of Surgery in Cancer Prevention 33. Cancer Risk–Reducing Agents 34. Cancer Screening 35. Genetic Counseling PART V Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract 36. Molecular Biology of the Esophagus and Stomach 37. Cancer of the Esophagus 38. Cancer of the Stomach 39. Genetic Testing in Stomach Cancer 40. Molecular Biology of Pancreas Cancer 41. Cancer of the Pancreas 42. Genetic Testing in Pancreatic Cancer 43. Molecular Biology of Liver Cancer 44. Cancer of the Liver 45. Cancer of the Biliary Tree 46. Cancer of the Small Bowel 47. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor 48. Molecular Biology of Colorectal Cancer 49. Cancer of the Colon 50. Genetic Testing in Colon Cancer (Polyposis Syndromes) 51. Genetic Testing in Colon Cancer (Nonpolyposis Syndromes) 52. Cancer of the Rectum 53. Cancer of the Anal Region Index