Title | Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum [electronic resource] / edited by Riccardo A. Audisio, James G. Geraghty, Walter E. Longo |
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Imprint | London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2001 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0331-8 |
Descript | XXI, 234 p. online resource |
1. Evolution of the Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer -- Perineal Approach -- Transanal Excision -- Transsacral Resection -- Abdominosacral Resection -- Abdominoperineal Resection -- Abdominoanal Approach -- Anterior Resection -- The Present -- References -- 2. Pathology and Staging -- Resection Specimen -- Total Mesorectal Excision -- Histological Features of Rectal Cancer and Their Prognostic Significance -- Surgical Resection Margins and Local Recurrence -- Staging of Rectal Cancer -- Role of Pathology in Assessing the Quality of Rectal Cancer Surgery -- Conclusions -- References -- 3. Genetics, Screening and Chemoprevention -- Screening -- Chemoprevention -- References -- 4. The Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis and Staging of Primary and Recurrent Rectal Cancer -- Diagnostic Imaging in the Staging of Primary Rectal Cancer -- Diagnostic Imaging in the Diagnosis and Staging of Recurrent Rectal Cancer -- Conclusions -- References -- 5. Neo-adjuvant Therapy -- Preoperative Therapy -- Is Adjuvant Therapy Necessary in Patients Undergoing a Total Mesorectal Resection? -- Investigational Approaches -- Summary -- References -- 6. Restorative Procedures -- Relevant Anatomy of the Rectum and Perirectal Tissues -- Surgical Options in Restorative Procedures -- Preoperative Evaluation and Patient Preparation -- Oncologic Principles in Rectal Surgery -- Technical Details -- Outcome After Low Anterior Resection Versus Abdominoperineal resection -- Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery -- Conclusions -- References -- 7. Abdominoperineal Resection -- Selection Factors for Abdominoperineal Resection -- Preoperative Preparation -- Operative Technique -- Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 8. Total Mesorectal Excision with Autonomic Nerve Preservation: โOptimized Surgeryโ -- Rationale of Total Mesorectal Excision and its Relationship to the Anatomy of Spread of Rectal Cancer -- Technique of Total Mesorectal Excision with Autonomic Nerve Preservation -- Outcome of Total Mesorectal Excision -- Morbidity of Total Mesorectal Excision -- Sexual and Urinary Function After Total Mesorectal Excision -- Extended Lateral Lymphadenectomy -- Role of the Colonic J-Pouch -- Role of Total Mesorectal Excision in Upper Rectal Cancer -- Summary -- References -- 9. Laparoscopic Resections for Large Bowel Malignancy: Laparoscopic Colectomy -- Laparoscopic Colectomy -- Summary -- Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery -- Conclusion -- References -- 10. Minimal Access Surgery for Rectal Cancer -- Preoperative Assessment -- Patient Selection for Local Treatment -- Therapeutic Modalities for Local Treatment -- Adjuvant Therapy after Local Treatment -- Salvage Treatment -- Palliative Local Surgery -- Summary -- References -- 11. Postoperative Adjuvant Combined Modality Therapy -- Postoperative Therapy -- Decreasing the Toxicity of Pelvic Radiation Therapy -- Is Adjuvant Therapy Necessary after Total Mesorectal Excision? -- Investigational Approaches -- Summary -- References -- 12. Follow-up After Potentially Curative Therapy for Rectal Cancer -- Background -- Methods of Recurrence Detection -- Recommendations -- Conclusions -- References -- 13. Surgical Approach to Locally Recurrent Disease -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnostic Evaluation -- Preoperative Therapies -- Preoperative Planning -- Operative Strategy -- Intraoperative Radiation -- Results -- Extended Resection -- Future Directions -- References -- 14. Metastatic Rectal Cancer -- Surgery for Metastatic Rectal Cancer -- Chemotherapy Versus Best Supportive Care for Patients with Advanced Colorectal Cancer -- 5-Fluorouracil -- Chronomodulated Chemotherapy -- 5-Fluorouracil and Mitomycin C -- Oral Fluoropyrimidimes -- Irinotecan -- Raltitrexed -- Oxaliplatin -- Intra-Arterial Hepatic Chemotherapy for Isolated Liver Metastases -- Biological Therapy -- Conclusion -- References -- 15. Rare Histiotypes -- Carcinoid Tumors of the Rectum -- Lymphoma ofthe Rectum -- Anorectal Melanoma -- Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Rectum -- Vascular Lesions -- Squamous Cell and Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Rectum -- Sarcoma of the Rectum -- References -- 16. Quality of Life and Palliative Care in Rectal Cancer Patients -- Quality of Life: Defining and Measurement Issues -- Quality of Life Studies -- Palliative Care in Rectal Cancer Patients -- Conclusions -- References -- 17. Costs of Rectal Cancer Patient Management -- Methods -- Conclusion -- References