Publisher's Synopsis
This volume is the first text on cancer surgery geared specifically to general surgeons and oncologists. Unlike texts oriented to subspecialty treatment, this book focuses on clinical concerns particular to general surgeons--presenting signs and symptoms of cancers in each organ site, screening, staging, workup, established and newer surgical techniques, follow-up and monitoring, and cost effectiveness. A major portion of the book covers all organ sites. Other chapters address general issues such as nutrition, biopsy techniques, follow-up management, preoperative assessment and staging, vascular access, laparoscopic surgery, and genetic testing in oncology. Also included is a chapter on lymphoma written for the general surgeon
