Barrett's Esophagus and Cancer, an Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics: Volume 18-3

ISBN-13: 9781437705485 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 240 str.

Prateek Sharma

Opis

Cellular mechanisms of BE development; Role of obesity and familial factors in BE and cancer; Histology of metaplasia and dysplasia; Molecular markers and genetics in cancer development; Improving screening practices for BE; Risk factors for BE cancer development; New technologies for BE imaging; Medical treatment and cancer prevention; Endoscopic therapy in BE; Surgical therapy for high grade dysplasia and early cancer; Role of neoadjuvant therapy for BE cancer; Surgical palliation for BE cancer