Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the country and has the worst mortality rate of any cancer -- it soon may surpass the total number of deaths per year of any other malignancy.
This groundbreaking new volume is dedicated to helping curb these daunting statistics by providing a knowledge base for clinicians who want to make a difference for patients both now and in the future.
Edited by an eminent team consisting of a medical oncologist, a cancer surgeon and a pathologist, with contributions from over 100 world-class experts in the field, Pancreatic Cancer includes 52 state of the art chapters -- all with full color illustrations. Special "Commentaries" provide expert analysis and counterpoint to selected topics.
This definitive reference is the instant gold standard for authoritative information on the prevention and treatment of this deadly disease.