Over the past decade, major advances have occurred in the management of the many fields of cancer treatment encountered by the general surgeon. These developments have evolved from improved understanding of disease biology, high level clinical outcomes studies, as well as translational research with new available therapies. These advances have brought major changes to cancer care and have surfaced new dilemmas in clinical decision-making. Modern cancer management requires an understanding of the current status of a diverse array of oncologic diseases.
Current Controversies in Cancer Care for the Surgeon provides a comprehensive update on the management of various cancers as interpreted by recognized experts in the field. In addition, each chapter will focus on current controversies and areas of advance. The text is designed to assist the practicing surgeon in achieving optimal management of encountered oncologic problems. Such an inclusive text will be invaluable resource for clinical surgeons, surgeons in training, students and researchers.

Gastric Cancer
Rossidis, Georgios
Pages 1-23
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Delitto, Daniel (et al.)
Pages 25-36
Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors: Optimal Outcomes and Surgical Management
Spaulding, Travis (et al.)
Pages 37-50
Current Controversies in the Management of Colon and Rectal Cancer
Maxwell, Pinckney J. (et al.)
Pages 51-65
Modern Locoregional Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases
Leal, Julie N. (et al.)
Pages 67-109
Incidentalomas of the Pancreas
McAuliffe, John C. (et al.)
Pages 111-120
Current Controversies in the Surgical Management of Pancreatic Cancer
Javed, Ammar Asrar (et al.)
Pages 121-132
Current Controversies in Cancer Care: Breast Cancer
Baker, Megan K.
Pages 133-142
Current Controversies in Thyroid Cancer
Stucky, Chee-Chee H. (et al.)
Pages 143-157
Controversies in the Surgical Management of Melanoma
Deneve, Jeremiah L. (et al.)
Pages 159-184
Peritoneal Carcinomatosis