Esophageal Cancer: Symptoms, Management and Prognosis

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Series: Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments
BISAC: MED062000

There are not many books published about esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is an entity that must be treated from a multimodal approach. Recent advances in diagnosis, anesthetic aspects and perioperative care, among others, are summarized in this book. This book is written in a simple way and intends to cover the main aspects of this type of cancer. It incorporates the latest evidence about the diagnosis, management and treatment of esophageal cancer from a multimodal point of view.

Epidemiologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists and surgeons have all participated in the elaboration of this book. It is divided into ten chapters, describing all esophageal cancer topics and each chapter has been written by recognized experts in this field. Complex content and results have been made reader-friendly and easily understandable. This book is especially useful for residents and fellows because it highlights the important principles for managing these patients. The chapter about surgery is written by a surgeon who is currently considered the best in esophageal cancer, Prof. Simon Law. Also, the oncological content has been written highlighting the latest practical and clinical evidence. The reader can use this book as a practical guideline when addressing patients with esophageal cancer. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical )

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 – Epidemiology and Screening of Esophageal Cancer (pp. 1-16)
Patricia Alejandra López Penza, M.D. Gabriela Wagner Tustanowski, M.D. Daniel Alfredo Gonzales Gonzalez, M.D. and Luis Ruso, M.D. (Department of Surgery “3”. Hospital Maciel, School of Medicine, University of the Republic, Montevideo, Uruguay)

Chapter 2 – Genetic and Epigenetic Events in the Molecular Pathology of Esophageal Cancer (pp. 17-28)
Stefan David, M.D. (Department of Internal Medicine, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, MD, USA)

Chapter 3 – Anesthetic Management for Esophagectomy (pp. 29-48)
Rafael Badenes, M.D., Ph.D., María Jesús Montero, M.D. and Raquel Peris, M.D. (Department Anesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia)

Chapter 4 – Staging of Esophageal Cancer (pp. 49-78)
Roberto Martí Obiol, M.D., Ph.D., Fernando López, M.D., Ph.D. and Beatrice Koh Fangju, MBBS, MRCS (Esophagogastric Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario. Valencia, Spain)

Chapter 5 – Early Esophageal Cancer (pp. 79-100)
Fernando López, M.D., Ph.D., Marina Garcés Albir, M.D., Ph.D. and Beatrice Koh Fangju, MBBS, MRCS (Esophagogastric Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain)

Chapter 6 – Surgical Treatment for Esophageal Cancer (pp. 101-122)
Daniel Tong, MBBS, MS, Ph.D., MRCSEd, FRACS, FCSHK, FHKAM and Simon Law, MBBChir. MA (Cantab), MS (HK), FRCS(Edin), FCSHK, FHKAM, FACS (Division of Esophageal and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital)

Chapter 7 – Postoperative Complications in Esophageal Surgery (pp. 123-146)
Marina Garcés Albir, M.D., Ph.D. and Roberto Martí Obiol, M.D., Ph.D. (Esophagogastric Unit. Department of General Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain)

Chapter 8 – Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Treatment of Resectable Esophageal Cancer (pp. 147-160)
Susana Roselló, M.D., José Alejandro Pérez Fidalgo, M.D., Ph.D., Blanca Navarro, M.D., Inés González, M.D. and Andrés Cervantes, M.D., Ph.D. (Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology. Biomedical Research Institute INCLIVA, University of Valencia, Spain)

Chapter 9 – Definitive Chemoradiotherapy in Esophageal Cancer (pp. 161-174)
José-Alejandro Pérez-Fidalgo, M.D., Ph.D. Susana Roselló, M.D., Juan-Miguel Cejalvo, M.D. and Andres Cervantes, M.D., Ph.D. (Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology. Biomedical Research Institute INCLIVA, University of Valencia, Spain)

Chapter 10 – Palliative Treatment of Esophageal Cancer (pp. 175-190)
Vicente Sanchiz, MD., Ph.D., Osvaldo Moreno, M.D. and Andrés Peña, M.D., Ph.D. (Unit for Endoscopy Deptartment of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain)

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