Pancreatic Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America (PDF)

by Kimberly Washington MD, FACS (ed.)

In this issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Kimberly Washington brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Pancreatic Cancer. Top experts discuss various aspects of this often devastating disease, including surgical techniques for challenging pancreatic cancer cases; updates in management of post-operative surgical complications after pancreatectomy; surgical resection for borderline and locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma; and much more.- Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including robotic pancreatectomy; advances in imaging for pancreatic adenocarcinoma; precision oncology in pancreatic cancer and future treatment directions; disparities in pancreatic oncology care; perioperative chemotherapy and total neoadjuvant chemotherapy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma; and more- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pancreatic cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews