This volume provides a comprehensive perspective on surgical oncologic diseases that are relevant to those who have an interest in surgical oncology. Its purpose is to distill a voluminous amount of information to readers so they will have the opportunity to apply relevant information and knowledge to their particular needs. Each chapter is written by experts in their field who provide concise and in-depth information on their topic and supply references to key articles. Illustrations, diagrams and photographs are included to assist the visual learners. Each chapter begins with bulleted key points to focus the readers on the material that will be covered and concludes with an appendix that summarizes the salient points. This unique set-up can be used as a tool to quickly review the topic at hand. The text also includes a set of short questions and answers at the end of each chapter to reinforce the salient points.

Surgical Oncology: A Practical and Comprehensive Approach is a valuable resource for Medical students, surgical oncology fellows, general surgeons and educators.

Quyen D. Chu, MD, MBA, FACS

Department of Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

Shreveport, LA USA

John F. Gibbs MD, FACS

Department of Surgery

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Neptune, NJ USA

Gazi B. Zibari MD, FACS

John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center

Willis Knighton Health System

Shreveport, LA USA

Melanoma.- Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers.- Non-Invasive Breast Cancer.- Early Breast Cancer.- Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC).- BRCA1 and BRCA2 in Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer.- Breast Cancer during Pregnancy.- Esophageal Cancer.- Gastric Cancer.- Small Bowel Cancer.- Gallbladder Cancer.- Cholangiocarcinoma.- Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.- Adrenal Lesions.- Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- Colon Cancer.- Local Excision of Early Stage Rectal Cancer.- Rectal Cancer.- Management of Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer.- Hereditary Colorectal Cancer and Polyposis Syndromes.- Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal.- Thyroid Cancer.- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNETs).- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes.- Carcinoid Tumors.- Soft Tissue Sarcoma.- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST).- Ovarian and Adnexal Masses.