Intestinal Polyps and Polyposis
Nowadays, we are dealing more frequently with the entity of large intestine polyps, as endoscopy and bowel cancer screening programmes are rapidly expanding. Often a single polyp is involved, but more complex situations are also encountered, including the well-defined pattern of polyposis. These situations can fall into a gray area, not only for diagnosis, but also for the correct treatment and follow-up. New developments in pathophysiology and treatment options are leading to new questions. This handbook aims to offer a integrated approach for all physicians (doctors) who deal with these issues, by presenting up-to-date discussion from genetics through treatment, to implications of genetic counseling. It will also help specialists to offer more "evidence-based" treatments, by implementing the best clinical individual judgement informed by the best current scientific evidence.
| ISBN: | 9788847011236 |
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 246 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Herausgeber: | Colucci, Gianluca Delaini, G.G. Skricka, Tomas |
| Verlag: | Springer Italia |
| Veröffentlicht: | 11.12.2008 |
| Untertitel: | From Genetics to Treatment and Follow-up |
| Schlagworte: | Bowel Cancer Cancer Screening Endoscopic surgery Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) Polyposis Sporadic polyp Treatment colectomy endoscopy imaging |
Prof. Delaini already edited two volumes: "Rectal Cancer" (ISBN 88-470-0342-3) in 2005 and "Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis" ( 978-88-470-0433-7) in 2006. He is Chief of the Surgery Division of the Policlinic in Verona and has been the first President of the Italian Soc. of Colo-Rectal Surgery.