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This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of current and new therapies in treating pancreatic cancer. In addition to discussing the current landscape for treating various stages of pancreatic cancer, the text highlights several standard and emerging approaches, with a particular emphasis on novel endoscopic, surgical, chemotherapeutic, radiotherapeutic, targeted, and immunotherapeutic strategies. The volume also features concepts on the potential economic effects associated with the development and implementation of new treatments in pancreatic cancer. Written by experts from a variety of integrative disciplines, Current and Emerging Therapies in Pancreatic Cancer is a valuable resource for oncologists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, and other professionals who treat and manage patients with pancreatic cancer.


Contents:

Chapter 1 Pancreatic Cancer Epidemiology and Environmental Risk FactorsMahender Yellu, Chandana Kamireddy, Olugbenga O. Olowokure
Chapter 2 Anatomy of the Pancreas and Biliary TreeConstantinos P. Zambirinis, Peter J. Allen
Chapter 3 Pathology: Preneoplastic and Neoplastic Disease and Molecular GeneticsWei Chen, Ming Jin, Wendy L. Frankel
Chapter 4 Screening for Pancreatic Cancer: Who to Screen and How to Follow-up?Phil A. Hart, Peter P. Stanich, Heather Hampel
Chapter 5 Staging and Prognostic ImplicationsAmit Mahipal, Richard Kim
Chapter 6 Current and Emerging Therapies in Pancreatic CancerMaria Diab, Philip A. Philip
Chapter 7 Imaging of Pancreatic MalignanciesFerenc Czeyda-Pommersheim, Bobby Kalb, Diego Martin
Chapter 8 Advanced Endoscopic ProceduresJames J. Farrell
Chapter 9 How to Treat Resectable DiseaseMary Dillhoff, Mark Bloomston
Chapter 10 The Management of Locally Advanced Non-Metastatic Pancreas CancerBrent T. Xia, Young Kim, Syed A. Ahmad
Chapter 11 Cytotoxic Therapy in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Where We Are and Where We Are HeadedNamrata Vijayvergia, Steven J. Cohen
Chapter 12 Molecularly Targeted Therapies in Pancreatic CancerWalid Shaib, Bassel El-Rayes
Chapter 13 Targeting the Tumor MicroenvironmentJulia Carnevale, Andrew H. Ko
Chapter 14 Synthetic Lethality: Achilles Heel in Select Patient SubpopulationsMin Yuen Teo, Eileen M. O'Reilly
Chapter 15 Immune Therapies in Pancreatic CancerMohamad Bassam Sonbol, Mitesh J. Borad
Chapter 16 Vaccine Therapy in Pancreatic CancerBenjamin A. Weinberg, Michael J. Pishvaian
Chapter 17 Virotherapies in Pancreatic CancerDaniel H. Ahn, Ramesh Ramanathan
Chapter 18 Novel Radiotherapy ModalitiesLauren M. Rosati, Shalini Moning, Lauren Colbert, Sweet Ping Ng, Joseph M. Herman
Chapter 19 The Role for Palliative Surgical Interventions in Pancreatic CancerAlexandra G. Lopez-Aguiar, Shishir K. Maithel
Chapter 20 Current and Emerging Therapies in Pancreatic Cancer: Do They Provide Value?Astrid Belalcazar, Olatunji B. Alese


PRODUCT DETAILS

ISBN-13: 9783319582559
Publisher: Springer (Springer International Publishing AG)
Publication date: October, 2017
Pages: 378
Weight: 919g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Oncology

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