Minimally invasive surgical oncology state-of-the-art cancer management

• Other Authors: Matteotti, Ronald (Editor), Ashley, Stanley W. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer 2011
• Subjects: Neoplasms > surgery; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures > methods
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• Physical Description: xxxiii, 546 pages illustrations 26 cm 1 DVD (4 3/4 inch)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9783540450184; 3540450181

Minimally Invasive Surgical Oncology is aimed at the minimal invasive surgeon as well as at the general surgeon and surgical trainee who wish to explore this field. It covers disciplines like gastroenterology, gynecology, urology, thoracic and pediatrics and builds bridges to oncologists and internal medicine. It gives a state-of-the art overview and perspectives for future developments and research as well. The book serves as an operative guide for a new generation of surgeons and offers the extraordinary feature being a text book, an operative atlas and a quick reference guide as well. The reader is provided with a tool in hand which synthesizes the latest knowledge in traditional therapies like chemotherapies and gives a comprehensive overview how to proceed in treating a cancer patient using minimal access techniques