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Author:   P. M. Schlag
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Volume:   146
Weight:   0.456kg
ISBN:  

9783540635444

ISBN 10:   3540635440
Pages:   221
Publication Date:   20 May 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Molecular Biology of Rectal Cancer.- Molecular Pathology of Colorectal Cancer: From Phenotype to Genotype. Familial and Hereditary Non-polyposis Colorectal Cancer: Issues Relevant for Surgical Practice. Staging and Prognostic Markers.- Use and Applications of MRI Techniques in the Diagnosis and Staging of Rectal Lesions. The Value of Tumor Markers in Colorectal Cancer. Surgical Strategy.- Possibilities of Extensive Surgery. Total Mesorectal Excision for Cancer of the Rectum. Radical Surgery for Extensive Rectal Cancer: Is It Worthwhile?. Sphincter Preservation and Sphincter Reconstruction.- Coloanal J-Pouch Reconstruction Following Low Rectal Resection. Seromuscular Spiral Cuff Perineal Colostomy: An Alternative to Abdominal Wall Colostomy After Abdominoperineal Excision for Rectal Cancer. Total Anorectal Reconstruction Supported by Electrostimulated Gracilis Neosphincter. Local Excision of Rectal Cancer Through Windowed Specula: Long-Term Results. Prevention of Local Recurrence.- Locoregional Recurrence of Rectal Cancer: Biological and Technical Aspects of Surgical Failure. Radiochemotherapy as an Adjuvant Treatment for Rectal Cancer. Intraoperative Radiotherapy as Adjuvant Treatment for Stage II/III Rectal Carcinoma. Radical Sphincter Preservation Surgery with Coloanal Anastomosis Following High-Dose External Irradiation for the Very Low Lying Rectal Cancer. Radiochemotherapy and Hyperthermia in the Treatment of Rectal Cancer. Future Strategies to Improve Results of Therapy.- Dietary and Chemopreventive Strategies. Diagnosis and Therapeutic Relevance of Micrometastases. Subject Index.-

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