This book provides updated knowledge on esophageal cancer diagnosis and treatment options.
Esophageal cancer has become one of the cancers that can be detected early with the widespread use of endoscopy. Combinations of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical treatment are used in the treatment. Depending on the planning of the surgery, operation is performed in two or three anatomical areas such as abdomen, thorax or cervical region. A good preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up and treatment are very important. In the book each stage of the disease is explained by different branches with a multidisciplinary approach.
The book addresses professionals in oncology, radiology and surgery.
Anatomy/Physiology.- Risk factors of Esophagus Cancer.- Barrett
esophagus.- Radiologic Diagnostic Methods (direct X-ray,CT, PET-CT, MRI.).-
Gastroenterology.- Anesthesiology.- Pulmonary Diseases.- Preoperative,
intraoperative and postoperative patient's evaluation.- Cardiology.- Cervical
Esophagus Cancer.- Thoracic Esophageal Cancer.- Gastroesophageal Junction
Cancer.- Surgical therapy of esophageal cancer.- Neoadjuvant
chemo-radiotherapy.- Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy.- Palliative
interventions.- Pathology.- Evaluation and treatment of metastases.- Patient
follow-up and control examinations.
Omer Engin is an Associate Professor of General Surgery in the
Department of Surgery, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, Istanbul,Turkey. Dr.
Engin received his medical degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.
He completed surgical training at the Ministry of Health Taksim Training and
Research Hospital in Istanbul and then worked in training and research
hospitals for many years, contributing to the training of many new general
surgeons. Dr. Engin's special interests
include in particular oncologic surgery and esophagogastric surgery. He has authored numerous
international research articles and congress proceedings and edited many books
on general surgery. Dr. Engin is a member of various national and international
surgical associations. As a person who enjoys research, he supports the
principle of multidisciplinary work and is keen to share his experience and knowledge.
