Esophageal Cancer: Epidemiology, Diagnosis & Treatment

ISBN-13: 9781621007012 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 229 str.

Guy Douglas Eslick

Opis

This book presents current research in the study of esophageal cancer. Topics discussed include epidemiology and risk factors; helicobacter pylori infection and esophageal cancer; celiac disease and the risk of esophageal cancer; radiation therapy of esophageal tumors; endoscopic ultrasound in esophageal carcinoma; minimally invasive esophagectomy versus open techniques; esophagectomy for advanced stage esophageal cancer and surgical treatment of cervical esophageal cancer.