Multidisciplinary Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Multidisciplinary Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Organizing the Multidisciplinary Team

      • Gunnar Baatrup

      Pages 3-9

   3. Multidisciplinary Treatment: Influence on Outcomes

      • Arne Wibe

      Pages 11-21

3. Surgery

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23

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   2. Introduction to Surgery

      • Lars Påhlman

      Pages 25-31

   3. Surgical Anatomy of the Rectum and the TME Specimen (Total Mesorectal Excision)

      • R. J. Heald, Brendan J. Moran

      Pages 33-46

   4. Low-Risk Early Rectal Cancer

      • Roel Hompes, Christopher Cunningham

      Pages 47-53

   5. ‘High-Risk’ Early Rectal Cancers and (Neo)Adjuvant Therapy for Advanced Carcinomas in Addition to TEM Surgery

      • Thomas Borschitz

      Pages 55-61

   6. Hartmann’s Resection

      • Ionica Daniel Vilcea, Ion Vasile

      Pages 63-72

   7. Low Anterior Rectal Resection

      • Ionica Daniel Vilcea, Ion Vasile

      Pages 73-82

   8. Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum (Miles Resection)

      • Ionica Daniel Vilcea, Ion Vasile

      Pages 83-90

   9. Locally Advanced and Recurrent Cancer

      • T. Wiggers, K. Havenga

      Pages 91-98

   10. Reconstructions After Neoadjuvant and Abdominoperineal Resection

       • Søren Laurberg, Marie-Louise Feddern

       Pages 99-104

4. Oncology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105

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   2. Introduction to Oncology

      • Per Pfeiffer

      Pages 107-108

   3. Systemic Therapy for Patients with Colorectal Cancer: State of the Art

      • Per Pfeiffer, Camilla Qvortrup, Josep Tabernero

      Pages 109-132

   4. Radiotherapy and Chemoradiation for Rectal Cancer: State of the Art in Europe, the USA and Asia

      • Bengt Glimelius

      Pages 133-146

   5. Short- and Long-Term Side Effects from Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Treatment of Rectal Cancer

      • Rune Sjödahl

      Pages 147-153

   6. Chemo-Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced T3/T4 Rectal Cancer: What Should We Do with Complete Responders?

      • Robert Glynne-Jones, Rob Hughes

      Pages 155-167

This book is intended as the equivalent of the Swiss Army knife for all members of colorectal cancer (CRC) multidisciplinary teams and those training in the fields of CRC management. It describes how to organize the team and explains the basic principles within the different disciplines involved in the treatment and care of CRC patients. Important, up-to-date knowledge is provided on visualization techniques, surgery, oncological treatment, palliation, and pathology, with special focus on controversies and aspects of interest to all team members. Care has been taken to ensure that each specialty-specific chapter will be approachable for team members from other specialties or professions, thereby facilitating an effective interdisciplinary approach to teamwork. The authors include leading European doctors and scientists who have influenced the development of the multidisciplinary team concept as well as other aspects of high-quality, individualized treatment of CRC patients.

• Colorectal Cancer
• Diagnostics
• Multidisciplinary Team
• Staging
• Treatment
• surgical oncology
• Diagnostic Radiology

From the book reviews:

“This is an interesting book in that it not only covers the various aspects of colorectal cancer care … it also discusses how to achieve multidisciplinary treatment of patients. … This is intended for all members of the multidisciplinary team, including those in training, and it is appropriately written for this broad audience. … This is a wonderful book that provides useful information, particularly for individuals and institutions transitioning to a multidisciplinary approach to colorectal cancer treatment.” (Jennifer Erin Hrabe, Doody’s Book Reviews, March, 2015)

• Institute of Regional Health Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

  Gunnar Baatrup

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