1st ed. 2020 Edition
by Mauro Monteiro Correia (Editor), Michael A. Choti (Editor), Flavio G. Rocha (Editor), Go Wakabayashi (Editor)
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed condition in
oncology, affecting around 1.23 million individuals per year, according
to recent statistics. Of these patients, about 50% will develop liver
metastases and approximately 20% will present a stage IV disease at
diagnosis. These statistics make colorectal liver metastases (CLM) an
issue of major importance in current oncology.
The area of CLM
is subject to great and continuous advances, as its pathophysiologic
mechanisms are better understood and more therapeutic and surgical
options are developed. Consequently, all professionals involved with the
diagnosis, treatment and follow up of CLM should be kept up to date
with the latest advances on the field, to provide high standard medical
care to their patients.
This book is designed to present
the state-of-the-art in CLM management and, in doing so, to review the
current evidence on CLM, discussing all important topics in the field.
Coverage is broad and comprehensive, encompassing introductory topics
(history, definitions, epidemiology, etc.), basic science subjects
(molecular biology, genetics, dissemination process, etc.) and practical
clinical topics (tumor behavior, diagnosis, drug therapy, radiation
therapy, surgery, ablation, multidisciplinary teams, etc.).
Although
comprehensive on the coverage and selection of topics, each chapter is
concise and objective, dissecting topics in a practical and direct
format. Evidences and recommendations are included. Chapters display a
brief introduction of the common knowledge, go straight to the detailed
revision of the most recent years of the literature, and end with
practical closing observations.
This book is a tool for
professionals (general and cancer surgeons, HPB surgeons, clinical
oncologists, gastroenterologists and medical residents) and interns who
search for a qualified and reader friendly revision on topics concerning
Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases.
