DESCRIPTION:
Gallbladder Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide to Management was planned as a thorough, yet objective text about gallbladder cancer, encompassing from epidemiology and pathogenesis to the present cutting edge technology and ongoing research.
This work provides a comprehensive review of a worldwide scope disease as a collaboration of renowned researchers from different continents, including the latest discussions of crucial topics on gallbladder cancer management.
The epidemiology content covers epidemiologic data, trends over time, risk factors, incidence and cancer specific mortality rates. Chapters describe the intrinsic molecular mechanisms of oncogenesis associated with the pathogenetic mechanisms, genomics, proteomics and transcriptomics. Regarding prevention, prophylactic measures and preventive use of drugs is presented. Chapters also describe the clinical, radiological, laboratorial aspects of the different forms of gallbladder cancer. In addition, the role of biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis and follow up is explored. Readers will also find topics such as management through multidisciplinary treatment, surgical controversies, systemic therapy and radiation therapy.
The book is a valuable resource to general and cancer surgeons, HPB surgeons, clinical oncologists, gastroenterologists and medical residents.
CONTENTS:
Exploring Anatomy, Macroscopic and Microscopic Structures, and Physiological Functions of the Gallbladder
Anatomy and Embryology of the Intra- and Extrahepatic Biliary Tract
Gallbladder Cancer Epidemiology and Risk Factors
Premalignant Lesions of the Gallbladder
Is There a Role for Prophylactic Cholecystectomy?
Pathology Features of Gallbladder Carcinoma
Imaging of Gallbladder Cancer
Staging for Gallbladder Cancer
Management of Incidentally Diagnosed Gallbladder Cancer at the Time of Cholecystectomy
Indication of Reoperation in Incidental Gallbladder Cancer
Management of Incidental Gallbladder Cancer Diagnosed After Gallbladder Surgery
Surgical Results for Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Resections for Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma: Morbidity, Mortality, and Survival of Patients Operated at the Brazilian National Cancer Institute
Chemotherapy for Gallbladder Cancer
Role of ctDNA in the Management of Gallbladder Cancer
Molecularly Targeted Therapy for Gallbladder Cancer
