2006 New Advances in Digestive System Tumors

Author: Cai Hongpei, Chen Yuezhang, Xie Weifeng
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Publish Date: 2006-09-12
Features: This book consists of 49 chapters, with fundamental research accounting for 1/5 and clinical studies for 4/5. It systematically introduces the major research advancements and current status in the basic and clinical aspects of digestive system tumors in recent years. The content primarily covers gene-level research, endoscopic and other imaging diagnostics, surgical and pharmaceutical treatments, radiotherapy, endoscopic interventions, and other minimally invasive therapies. The book strives to be both systematic and focused, emphasizing new theories, knowledge, and technologies. It includes recent developments such as capsule endoscopy for diagnosing small intestinal tumors, STI-571 treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), and endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus block for pancreatic cancer pain. It also highlights emerging research areas gaining widespread attention both domestically and internationally, such as microarray technology and nanotechnology applications in digestive system tumors. Additionally, the book incorporates conventional content with significant recent progress in clinical research, such as chemotherapy studies for gastric and colorectal cancers. The entire book emphasizes clinical relevance, focusing not only on novelty but also on practicality and standardization. For example, it provides specific drug regimens and dosages for chemotherapy of gastric and colorectal cancers to better guide clinical practice and research. This book is suitable for clinical physicians engaged in gastroenterology, oncology, endoscopic gastroenterology, and radiotherapy, as well as researchers involved in basic research on digestive system tumors, including graduate students, advanced trainees, and medical students.