Oxford American Mini-Handbook of Gastrointestinal Cancers

Gary H. Lyman

Highly practical, user-friendly format for quick reference at the point of care
Written by a nationally renowned expert in oncology and cancer supportive care
Outline-style formatting and style tailored to the needs of practicing clinicians
Contains concise but expansive evidence-based discussion and management of all stages and forms of the disease, including GI cancer of the espophagus, anal, pancreas and colon.

Oxford American Mini-Handbook of Gastrointestinal Cancers

Gary H. Lyman

Description

The therapeutic landscape in oncology has undergone momentous changes in recent years. The treatment options for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, in particular, have increased with the introduction of novel pharmacological and other treatment modalities. Researchers have gleaned important insights into the molecular biology, pathophysiology and key features of the most prevalent GI cancers, including colorectal, pancreatic and liver. While these advances have resulted in improvements for many GI cancer patients, the emerging complexities and challenges have necessitated the revision of major U.S. and international staging, diagnosis, and treatment guidelines for GI cancers. Part of the Oxford American Mini-Handbook series, this concise yet comprehensive volume provides oncologists and other healthcare professionals with essential, evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of all major GI malignancies, including colorectal, pancreatic, liver and esophageal cancers.

SERIES OVERVIEW

The Oxford American Mini-Handbooks are a series of concisely-formatted adaptations of Oxford American Handbooks. They provide a focused and succinct summary on a specific area of a particular discipline, serving as a portable, easily accessible resource at the point of care. These smaller volumes capture the essentials of assessment and treatment in an exceptionally affordable and more clinically relevant format. Featuring useful tables and bulleted lists, these books provide a readily available resource to specialists and general practitioners alike.

Oxford American Mini-Handbook of Gastrointestinal Cancers

Gary H. Lyman

Oxford American Mini-Handbook of Gastrointestinal Cancers

Gary H. Lyman

Author Information

Gary H. Lyman, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine
Director, Health Services and Outcomes Research
Division of Medical Oncology
Duke University Medical Center
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
Durham, NC

Contributors:

Ivy Altomare, MD
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

Johanna C. Bendell, SB, MD
Associate Director, Drug Development
Director of GI Cancer Research
Sarah Cannon Research
Nashville, TN

Karen E. Bullock, MD
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

Gerald C. Blobe, MD, PhD
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

Phuong L. Doan, MD
Department of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

Christina Herold, MD
Fellow,
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina

Michael Kelly, MD
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

P. Kelly Marcom, MD
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

Michael Morse, MD, MHS
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

S. Yousuf Zafar, MD, MHS
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina