Overview

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.  

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Author:   Tanios Bekaii-Saab ,  Bassel El-Rayes
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
Weight:   0.805kg
ISBN:  

9783319863610

ISBN 10:   3319863614
Pages:   379
Publication Date:   14 August 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of 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

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This comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of therapies for pancreatic cancer covers basic, translational, and population science, as well as clinical research in this area. ... this book will be a valuable resource for clinicians and healthcare providers from radiology, gastroenterology, pathology, and medical, surgical, and radiation oncology. In addition, interns, trainees, and basic and translational research scientists interested in the field also may find this a useful resource. (Ravi Salgia, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2018)

“This comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of therapies for pancreatic cancer covers basic, translational, and population science, as well as clinical research in this area. … this book will be a valuable resource for clinicians and healthcare providers from radiology, gastroenterology, pathology, and medical, surgical, and radiation oncology. In addition, interns, trainees, and basic and translational research scientists interested in the field also may find this a useful resource.” (Ravi Salgia, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2018)

Author Information

Tanios Bekaii-Saab, MD, FACPMayo Clinic Cancer Center, Scottsdale, AZ, USA Bassel El-Rayes, MDDirector, GI Oncology Program, Associate Cancer Center Director for Clinical Research, Emory University, Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA

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