Publisher : Unknown
Release : 2020-03-02
ISBN : 9780128194027
Language : En, Es, Fr & De
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Book Description :
Pancreatic carcinoma is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It is characterized by insidious onset, rapid progression, a high degree of malignancy, early metastasis, and a poor prognosis. There is a lack of early diagnostic symptoms, and as a result, most patients are diagnosed with mid-and terminal-stage pancreatic cancer that cannot be surgically removed. Despite new therapeutic techniques such as external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT), radioactive seed implantation and chemotherapy, prognosis remains poor. Although new interventional techniques are being developed, there is no consensus as to the best therapy for unresectable pancreatic carcinoma. Integrative Pancreatic Intervention Therapy summarizes, in a systematic manner, the diagnosis and treatment of late critical pancreatic diseases. The book gives insight into each interventional technique, aiming to improve survival for late stage pancreatic cancer patients, and discusses the need and efficacy of combining novel techniques. Six sections cover: basic and transformation research on pancreatic diseases, interventional therapy for benign pancreatic disease, interventional therapy for malignant pancreatic diseases, interventional therapy for pancreative cancer-related lesions, stem cell and targeted molecular therapy for pancreative carcinoma, and combined interventional therapy for pancreative carcinoma. This is book will be useful for those looking to understand how best to apply interventional therapy for the improvement of late state pancreatic cancer treatment. Gives a step by step account of interventional therapy for late stage pancreatic cancer Presents research on interventional techniques for plotting the management plan for late stage pancreatic cancer patients Presents fundamental research in pancreatic cancer on the genes and signaling pathways related to tumorigenesis and metastasis of advanced pancreatic cancer Considers the combination of different interventional techniques to achieve better survival rates and increased quality of life for patients Assesses the usefulness of combining interventional therapies into a holistic treatment approach