Bookedited by Joseph M. Herman, Timothy M. Pawlik, Charles R. Thomas, Jr.
Summary: The second edition of this book is intended as a definitive text on biliary tract and gallbladder cancers. Specifically, it will serve as a single-source reference on the current knowledge base for the multidisciplinary management of such cancers and thus covers epidemiological, surgical, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy approaches. Akey feature is the demonstration of the impact of cutting-edge technical knowledge on treatment; for example, interventional radiology techniques, novel surgical approaches, and image-guided radiation therapy are all extensively discussed. Diagnosis is also considered in detail, with coverage of novel serum biomarkers, pathologic staging, molecular profiling, and the full range of current and emerging imaging strategies. Further chapters are devoted to epidemiology, the role of growth factor pathways and signal transduction, and histopathology and molecular pathogenesis. Experienced practitioners in a range of specialties will find this amply illustrated book to be an invaluable source of information on the newest diagnostic and treatment techniques in biliary tract and gallbladder cancer, yet it is also sufficiently concise to offer an introduction to the field for students and community practitioners.
Contents:
Introduction
Epidemiology of gallbladder and cholangiocarcinoma
Role Growth Factor Pathways & Signal Transduction
Histopathology and molecular pathogenesis of biliary tract tumors
Clinical diagnosis and staging
Diagnostic imaging of biliary tract & gall bladder tumors
Overview of Current Strategies
Imaging of hepatic transplantation for cholangiocarcinoma
State of the art directions
Interventional radiology techniques
Chemoembolization and Radioembolization
Overview of emerging strategies in the surgical management of biliary tract tumors
Surgical techniques for intrahepatic biliary tract cancer
Surgical techniques for techniques for extrahepatic biliary tract cancers
Surgery for gallbladder
Systemic therapy (current strategies and new directions)
Radiotherapy (including combination radiotherapy and systemic therapeutic strategies, 3D-CRT, IMRT approaches)
Techniques in radiotherapy
Symptomatic management and palliation
New Directions.