Intensification of Combined Modality TherapyDefinitive Chemoradiation; Post-operative Chemoradiation; Post-operative Chemotherapy; References; 7: Restaging After Neoadjuvant Therapy; Introduction; Role of Endoscopy in Restaging; Endoscopic Biopsy; Endoscopic Ultrasound; Role of FDG-PET/CT in Restaging; Characterization of Disease Burden; Treatment Response and Prognosis; PET-Directed Neoadjuvant Therapy; Ongoing Limitations in Restaging; References; 8: Anesthetic Concerns for Esophageal Surgery; Introduction; Preoperative Evaluation; Initial Assessment and Testing; Patient Selection.
Premalignant/Neoplastic ConditionOther Factors; Prevention; References; 3: Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: Pathogenesis and Epidemiology; Epidemiology; Pathophysiology: From GERD to Barrett's Esophagus; Pathophysiology: From Barrett's Esophagus to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma; References; 4: Staging of Esophageal Cancer: Implications for Therapy; Introduction; Contemporary Esophageal Cancer Staging; Staging Modalities; CT; CT and T Stage; CT and N Stage; CT and M Stage; MRI; MRI and T Stage; MRI and N Stage; MRI and M Stage; PET CT; EUS; EUS and T Stage; EUS and N Stage; Clinical Impact of EUS.
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This book provides comprehensive and practical guidance for the management of esophageal cancer. It presents a detailed review of the pathophysiology, clinical staging, treatment, and outcomes of patients with esophageal cancer. Chapters cover the epidemiology of the disease, latest diagnostic and staging tools, systemic therapies, and the current open and minimally invasive surgical techniques including transhiatal, Ivor Lewis and McKeown esophagectomy. Esophageal Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment compiles experience gained across a variety of medical disciplines, with contributions from world renowned surgeons, gastroenterologists, and medical oncologists. Thanks to its multidisciplinary authorship, this book represents a unique resource for anybody who takes care of patients with esophageal cancer.