Surgical Oncology by Graeme J. Poston, Lynda Wyld, Riccardo A... - 9780367574390

CRC Press

Cancer epidemiology. Genetics and hereditary cancer syndromes, genetic polymorphisms and cancer. Clinical trial design in surgical oncology. A critical overview of screening for cancer. Principles of radiation therapy for surgeons. Intraoperative radiotherapy. Principles of systemic therapy for surgeons. Quality assurance in surgical oncology. Palliative care in surgical oncology. Communication and psychological needs of the cancer surgery patient. Nutrition in cancer and cancer surgery. Image-guided surgery. The role of interventional radiology in the management of cancer patients. Minimal access and robotic surgery. Surgery for older cancer patients. Cancer of unknown primary. Oral cancer. Salivary gland tumors. Paranasal sinus cancers. Skull base tumours. Cancer of larynx and hypopharynx. Breast cancer. Lung and pleura. Esophageal cancer. Gastric cancer. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Small bowel and appendiceal tumors. Cancer of the colon and rectum. Anal cancer. Peritoneal surf.