Product Description
The Clinician's Guide to Gastrointestinal Oncology is a unique practical reference for the management of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies and pre-malignant conditions. The high incidence of colorectal cancer coupled with the growing recognition of Barrett's esophagus has led to a growing need for a resource explaining how to screen and manage these and other patients with gastrointestinal neoplasia.
Dr. Michael Kochman, with contributions from other recognized experts of diverse gastrointestinal backgrounds, uses a multidisciplinary approach in presenting the necessary information to optimally manage patients. A balanced approach allows the reader to quickly synthesize an individualized care plan based upon the recommendations of highly skilled professionals. Part of The Clinician's Guide to GI Series, this text also serves as a reference for clinicians to be able to quickly discuss the epidemiology and natural history of these conditions.
Topics Inside:
- Management of pre-malignant conditions of the GI tract including colonic polyps and Barrett's esophagus
- The role of endoscopic and radiologic interventional techniques
- Nutrition support
- Pain management
- Current strategies for the medical and surgical approaches to the GI malignancies
The broad range of topics covered, combined with the breadth of knowledge shared from renowned experts, provides a full spectrum of information necessary to properly care for a wide range of patients. Helpful features include TNM staging tables that help the reader choose appropriate treatment options as well as color, radiographic, and endoscopic photographs that highlight significant clinical points.
The Clinician's Guide to Gastrointestinal Oncology is the ideal resource for internists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, and oncologists looking to keep pace with the latest treatment options for an array of neoplastic gastrointestinal conditions.
The Clinician's Guide to GI Series
The exciting new series, the Clinician's Guide to GI Series is the answer for which today's medical professionals who are managing patients with varying GI disorders have been waiting. As each patient will require a specific care plan, books that are concise, comprehensive and reader-friendly are priceless for the office.
Each specialized book included in the Clinician's Guide to GI Series provides the answer to establishing and managing the individualized care plan for each patient. Covering topics such as IBD, liver disease, and acid/peptic disorders, this essential series of books will allow the reader to quickly develop an individualized care plan based upon the recommendations of leading professionals in the field.
Written with a similiar reader-friendly format and including images, tables, and algorithms, each book in the series will serve as a solid, go-to reference for the practicing gastroenterologist, fellow and medical student, as well as the internist and family practitioner.
Series Editor: Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD
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Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Editor
Contributing Authors
Preface
Chapter 1: Management of Premalignant Diseases of the Esophagus: Barrett's Esophagus
Richard E. Sampliner, MD
Chapter 2: Surgical Approaches to Esophageal Neoplasms
John C. Kucharczuk, MD
Chapter 3: Approach to Chemotherapy and Radiation for Gastric and Esophageal Cancer
Diane Hershock, MD, PhD
Chapter 4: Surgical Approach to Gastric and Gastroesophageal Neoplasms
Francis (Frank) Spitz, MD and Giorgos Karakousis, MD
Chapter 5: Identification and Management of Familial Pancreatic Cancer
Stephen J. Rulyak, MD, MPH
Chapter 6: Surgical Approach to Ampullary and Pancreatic Neoplasia
Kristoffel R. Dumon, MD; Robert J. Canter, MD and Noel N. Williams, MD
Chapter 7: Chemotherapy and Radiation in the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Bapsi Chak, MD and Jordan Berlin, MD
Chapter 8: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the Management of Pancreaticobiliary Neoplasia
Ilias Scotiniotis, MD
Chapter 9: Screening and Surveillance Strategies for Colorectal Cancer: Average- and Increased-Risk Individuals
Carla L. Nash, MD and Arnold J. Markowitz, MD
Chapter 10: Surgical Approach to Colorectal Neoplasia and High-Risk Conditions
Najjia N. Mahmoud, MD and J.J. Karmacharya, FRCS
Chapter 11: Approach to Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Neoplasia
Weijing Sun, MD
Chapter 12: The Assessment and Management of Acute and Chronic Cancer Pain
Rosemary C. Polomano, PhD, RN, FAAN; Allen W. Burton, MD; Niraja Rajan, MD; and Patrick M. McQuillan, MD
Chapter 13: Endoscopic Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Staging of Gastrointestinal Malignancy
Janak N. Shah, MD
Chapter 14: Interventional Radiology
Karen T. Brown, MD; Anne Covey, MD; and Lynn A. Brody
Chapter 15: Maintenance of Luminal Patency: Dilation, Endoprosthetics, and Thermal Techniques
Patrick R. Pfau, MD
Chapter 16: Gastrointestinal Cancer: Diagnosis and Management of Nutritional Issues
James S. Scolapio, MD and Alan L. Buchman, MD, MSPH
Appendices
Appendix A: Esophageal Cancer Staging
Appendix B: Gastric Cancer Staging
Appendix C: Stomach Cancer Staging
Appendix D: Colon and Rectum Cancer Staging
Appendix E: Pancreas Cancer Staging
Index
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Reviews
"A reference guide on gastrointestinal oncology claiming practical utility for the busy clinician while integrating the three specialties of gastroenterology, oncology, and surgery is a large undertaking which necessitates sufficient attention to each discipline. The Clinician's Guide to Gastrointestinal Oncology by Michael Kochman, MD, manages not only this, but more.
…a well-illustrated, well-referenced, and readable text.
The text is easy to follow…the summary sections are useful…
…(the book) will give a more current and holistic understanding to these specialties about the multidisciplinary approach to these patients.
Any clinician whose practice involves a good number of patients with GI malignancies would be well advised to keep this book in close proximity."
— Kuldeep Tagore, Practical Gastroenterology
"Because of the complexity of the field and the multiplicity of diagnostic and therapeutic options, a resource such as this book is certainly welcomed. The book does a good job covering the most recent evidenced-based medical therapy for each gastrointestinal malignancy. It also covers the surgical approach to these malignancies in a way that non-surgical specialists can easily understand. The color illustration section is a good compliment to the text. This is an excellent source of information on gastrointestinal oncology. The chapters are well written and have current, useful information that I can use in my practice."
— Antonio Bosch, MD, Doody Enterprises, Inc.
"In several chapters, the pathology and epidemiology of gastrointestinal malignant conditions and preneoplastic conditions are integrated into clear and concise reports on management strategies. By juxtaposing perspectives from several disciplines, this guide provides an opportunity for improved dialogue among specialists."
— Joanne K. Tobacman, MD, American College of Physicians
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About the Editor
Michael L. Kochman, MD, FACP is Professor of Medicine in the Gastroenterology Division at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is the Endoscopy Training Director and Co-Director of the Gastrointestinal Oncology Program. Dr. Kochman is a graduate of Northwestern University (1982) and the University of Illinois Medical School at Chicago (1986).
At the University of Pennsylvania, he has served on various committees including the Physicians Billing Oversight Committee and Departmental Review Committees. Within the GI division he has served as Fellowship Chairman and has received a number of teaching awards including the Sid Cohen, MD award for the education of fellows. Dr. Kochman has served many local and national societies in a variety of positions. Currently he is President of the Delaware Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and is the Program Chairman for the Pennsylvania State Gastroenterology Society. His major national commitments are to the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). He has served the AGA on the Education Committee and the Program Committee and is currently a member of the Clinical Practice Committee. For the ASGE, Dr. Kochman has served on the Post-Graduate Education Committee, the EUS SIG and is currently a member of the Research Committee and the Program Committee.
Dr. Kochman is the Chairman of the Editorial Board of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and is coeditor for Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Yearbook of Gastroenterology. He also serves on the editorial boards and as a reviewer for a number of journals including Annals of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Kochman has published over 120 articles and chapters and a number of videos. He has edited 4 published books and is currently editing 3 books to be published in the near future.
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