Multimodality Management of Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer [Hardcover]

This volume provides the most comprehensive coverage of clinical management of borderline resectable pancreatic cancer available. Authored by leaders in the field, the book focuses on current clinical management of this disease stage, the importance of multimodality treatment algorithms, and an interdisciplinary approach to care. Surgical chapters are well-illustrated to provide surgeons and surgical trainees with important technical pearls. Clinical trials and trial design are also discussed.

Multimodality Management of Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, general surgeons, and trainees interested in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

Part 1. Overview

1. Anatomic Definitions of Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
Rebecca A. Snyder, Alexander A. Parikh, Kamran Idress, and Nipun B. Merchant

Part 2. Staging and Pretreatment Management

2. Imaging Evaluation of Borderline Pancreatic Cancer
Kyuran Ann Choe? and Nicholas M. McDonald

3. Endoscopic Ultrasonography: Staging and Therapeutic Intervention
Girish Mishra and Rishi Pawa

4. Endoscopic and Percutaneous Biliary Drainage Procedures: Role in Preoperative Management, Diagnosis, and Palliation
Milton T. Smith
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Part 3. Multimodal Therapy

5. Overview of Multimodality Therapy
Robert de Wilton Marsh and Marshall S. Baker
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6. Role of Systemic Therapy
Matthew J. Reilley and Gauri Varadhachary

7. Role of Radiation Therapy
Neilayan Sen and Ross Abrams

8. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy as an Emerging Option for Localized Pancreatic Cancer
Rachit Kumar, Lauren M. Rosati, and Joseph M. Hermanlc