Gastrointestinal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Author: Wang Qilu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: This book elaborates on the epidemiology, etiology, pathology, imaging diagnosis, and differential diagnosis of digestive tract tumors, as well as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. It focuses on esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, and intestinal cancer. Chapter 4 of the seventh section specifically discusses the mechanisms of action, usage, side effects, and evaluations of 26 commonly used chemotherapy drugs. Combining the latest advancements from both domestic and international research, the authors summarize the experience of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal tumors. This book serves as a valuable reference for epidemiologists, pathologists, imaging technologists, surgeons, internal medicine physicians, and radiotherapy specialists in the field of oncology.