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
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiology, Medical.; Oncology.; Endocrinology.; Surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Proctology.; Imaging / Radiology.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-947-7

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:

• Biology of liver metastases
• Imaging of liver metastases (US, CT, MRI, PET, etc)
• Surgery for colorectal liver metastases
• Ablation therapies for colorectal liver metastases (cryo, RFA, microwave)
• Chemotherapy for colorectal liver metastases (systemic, regional)
• Biological therapies for colorectal liver metastases (targeted antibodies, gene therapy)
• Multi-modality strategies for colorectal liver metastases
• Neuroendocrine metastases (carcinoid, pancreatic)
• GIST metastases
• Liver metastases from other primary sites.