Liver Metastases

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas (Editor), Hoff, Paulo M. (Editor), Audisio, Riccardo A. (Editor), Poston, Graeme J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiology.; Oncology.; Proctology.; Surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Imaging / Radiology.

The management of colorectal liver metastases has evolved rapidly over the last decade with the introduction of newer and effective chemotherapies and a redefinition for cure. These range from the philosophical (including the greater awareness of treatment with curative intent), through the practica...

Table of Contents:

• Radiological Imaging of Liver Metastases
• Biology of Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases
• Surgery for Colorectal Metastases
• Destructive Therapies for Colorectal Cancer Metastases
• Systemic Therapy for Non-operable Colorectal Cancer Metastases
• Locoregional Chemotherapy for Hepatic Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer
• Oncosurgical Strategies for Unresectable Liver Metastases
• Adjuvant Chemotherapy
• Biologicals for Colorectal Cancer Metastases
• Internal Radiation for the Treatment of Liver Metastases
• Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases in Elderly Patients
• Health-Related Quality of Life and Palliative Care in Colorectal Liver Metastases
• Carcinoid Liver Metastases: The Carcinoid Syndrome
• Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
• Surgery for Breast Cancer Liver Metastases
• Liver-Directed Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma to the Liver
• Non-colorectal Gastrointestinal Liver Metastases.