Title Index Book Series Non-serial Titles Book News Controversies in Gastrointestinal Tumor Therapy 6th International Symposium on Special Aspects of Radiotherapy, Berlin, September 2002 Editor(s):   Wiegel, T. (Berlin);    Höcht, S. (Berlin);    Sternemann, M. (Berlin);    Buhr, H.J. (Berlin);    Hinkelbein, W. (Berlin)  Online Access      Table of Contents / Fulltext / Pay Per View New diagnostic and therapeutic approaches This volume discusses diagnostic and therapeutic strategies including current controversial issues in the management of gastrointestinal tumors. Special emphasis is given to rectal and pancreatic cancer. The first part presents the latest diagnostic developments for rectal cancer with a focus on the role of preoperative radiotherapy and radio­chemotherapy. Also considered is the surgical technique of total mesorectal excision. Recurrent rectal cancer is another important issue under discussion. A large section of the book is devoted to the diagnosis and interdisciplinary treatment of pancreatic cancer. Controversies regarding the role of adjuvant radiochemotherapy are presented in detail. The final part is dedicated to the treatment of liver metastases and describes the results of surgical resection and new therapeutic approaches such as in situ ablation and radiosurgery. Offering an interdisciplinary perspective on gastrointestinal tumor therapy, this book will be of great value to surgeons and radiation oncologists. It will also be appreciated by other clinicians involved in the care of patients with gastrointestinal tumors. Frontiers of Radiation Therapy and Oncology,  Vol. 38 ISSN: 0071-9676 e-ISSN: 1662-3789 Controversies in Gastrointestinal Tumor Therapy  6th International Symposium on Special Aspects of Radiotherapy, Berlin, September 2002 Editor(s):   Wiegel, T. (Berlin);    Höcht, S. (Berlin);    Sternemann, M. (Berlin);    Buhr, H.J. (Berlin);    Hinkelbein, W. (Berlin) VI + 126 p.,  43 fig.,  6 in color,  10 tab.,  hard cover,  2004 Status: available      CHF  EUR  USD        (Germany only)  (USA only)    List price  124.-  88.50  112.75    Prices subject to change  Order this title Print Edition Online Edition Order Information ISBN: 978-3-8055-7690-1 e-ISBN: 978-3-318-01056-5 Series Home Details & Prices  Order this title Print Edition Online Edition Order Information PDF Leaflet  Further Reading Radiology Gastroenterology Oncology Chemotherapy Surgery Search in this book  © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel