Management of Pancreatic Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book

Download or read book Management of Pancreatic Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book written by Sameer Patel and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-09-09 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Sameer Patel brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Management of Pancreatic Cancer. Top experts discuss pancreas cyst diagnosis and advances in pancreatic cyst fluid analysis; high risk screening; surgical palliation for advanced pancreas cancer; and much more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the use of diagnostic laparoscopy and peritoneal washings for pancreas cancer; minimally invasive pancreas surgery: is there a benefit?; updates in molecular profiling of pancreas cancer; the role of neoadjuvant versus adjuvant therapy in resectable pancreas cancer; preoperative planning and outcomes after vascular (venous) reconstruction for pancreas cancer; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on management of pancreatic cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.