Management of Pancreatic Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, 1st Edition
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.
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.
Key Features
- 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.
Author Information
Edited by Sameer Patel, MD, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati
Ohio
USA
