Molecular Diagnosis and Targeting for Thoracic and Gastrointestinal Malignancy

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Shimada, Yutaka (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Yanaga, Katsuhiko (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Current Human Cell Research and Applications,
• Subjects: Oncology .; Surgical oncology.; Medical biochemistry.; Cancer research.; Oncology.; Surgical Oncology.; Medical Biochemistry.; Cancer Research.

This volume focuses on the clinical applications of molecular diagnosis and targeted therapy from the viewpoint of oncologists specializing in specific organs. In addition, it discusses the role of molecular diagnosis and targeted therapy in the course of surgical treatment. Recent, rapid advances i...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Molecular biology of lung cancer in relation to precision medicine
• 2. Molecular diagnosis and targeting for breast cancer
• 3. Clinical application of stem cell biology in esophageal cancer
• 4. Molecular diagnosis and targeted therapy for gastric cancer
• 5. Molecular diagnosis and targeted therapy for colorectal cancer
• 6. Molecular and immunologic targets for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
• 7. Molecular diagnosis and targeting for biliary tract cancer
• 8. Molecular analysis for therapeutic targets of pancreatic cancer
• 9. Molecular targeted therapy and diagnosis for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.