Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer Series: Colorectal Cancer

Content: 
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Series Preface, Page vii, Stephen C. Yang
Preface, Page ix, Susan L. Gearhart, Nita Ahuja
Contributors, Pages xiii-xiv, Nita Ahuja, Vanita Ahuja, Debashish Bose, David Chang, Kathryn M. Chu, Stephanie R. Downing, Khaled El-Shami, Susan L. Gearhart, Francis M. Giardiello, Samuel A. Giday, Joseph M. Herman, Karen M. Horton, Matthew T. Hueman, Ajay Jain, Michel I. Kafrouni, John H. Kwon, Wells Messersmith, Melissa A. Munsell, Jamila Mwidau, Sujatha Nallapareddy,  et al.
1 - Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Colorectal Cancer, Pages 1-11, Kathryn M. Chu
2 - Presentation and Initial Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer, Pages 13-19, Susan Tsai, Susan L. Gearhart
3 - Hereditary Colorectal Cancer and Polyp Syndromes, Pages 21-30, Francis M. Giardiello
4 - Genetic Screening, Pages 31-45, Cheryl J. Pendergrass
5 - Behavior and Dietary Modification in the Prevention of Colon Cancer, Pages 47-64, Stephanie R. Downing, Emmanouil P. Pappou, Nita Ahuja
6 - Chemoprevention of Colorectal Cancer, Pages 65-73, Melissa A. Munsell, Francis M. Giardiello
7 - Fecal Occult Blood Test, Pages 75-81, Michel I. Kafrouni, John H. Kwon
8 - Colonoscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance, Pages 83-92, Michelle N. Zikusoka, John H. Kwon
9 - Stool and Blood Sampling for Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer, Pages 93-105, Jason K. Sicklick, Nita Ahuja
10 - Radiologic Techniques: Virtual Colonoscopy, Pages 107-116, Karen M. Horton
11 - Preoperative Evaluation, Pages 117-125, Jerry Stonemetz, Nicole A. Phillips, Susan L. Gearhart
12 - Limited Resection: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes of Transanal Excision and Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery, Pages 127-133, Elizabeth C. Wick
13 - Endoscopic Techniques in Colorectal Neoplasia, Pages 135-144, Eun Ji Shin, Samuel A. Giday
14 - Open Surgical Techniques in Colorectal Cancer, Pages 145-165, Vanita Ahuja
15 - Systemic Therapy for Colon Cancer, Pages 167-183, Khaled El-Shami, Sujatha Nallapareddy, Wells Messersmith
16 - Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: External Beam and Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, Pages 185-200, Joseph M. Herman, Timothy M. Pawlik
17 - Surveillance and Follow-up, Pages 201-217, Matthew T. Hueman, Nita Ahuja
18 - Clinical Trials: Why Participate?, Pages 219-223, Jamila Mwidau, David Chang
19 - Vaccines and Immunotherapy, Pages 225-238, Ajay Jain, Richard Schulick
20 - Genetic Profiling in Colorectal Cancer, Pages 239-249, Debashish Bose, Nita Ahuja
21 - Coping with Colorectal Cancer, Pages 251-259, Eden R. Stotsky
22 - Conclusion, Page 261, Susan L. Gearhart, Nita Ahuja
Index, Pages 263-278