Esophageal Cancer

This book provides comprehensive and practical guidance for the management of esophageal cancer. It presents adetailed reviewof the pathophysiology, clinical staging, treatment, and outcomes of patients with esophageal cancer. Chapters cover the epidemiology of the disease, latest diagnostic and staging tools, systemic therapies, and the current open and minimally invasivesurgical techniques including transhiatal,Ivor Lewis and McKeown esophagectomy. Esophageal Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatmentcompiles experience gained across a variety of medical disciplines, with contributions from world renowned surgeons, gastroenterologists, and medical oncologists. Thanks to its multidisciplinary authorship, this book represents a unique resource for anybody who takes care of patients with esophageal cancer.