Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors in Adults & Children

Product Description This book provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology, clinical features, radiology, classification, molecular genetics, diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors in both adults and children. Various chapters of the book summarise all the important research findings and provide an updated text for all those involved in the research and clinical management of this tumor. This book is written by experts in the field from all over the world who have considerable research, clinical interest and experience in the management of this tumor. The book is a concise review of the relevant basic and clinical research on gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and provides a summary of their current classification, diagnosis and treatment strategies in both adults and children. It intends to provide a deep insight into the current knowledge on the subject and summarises all the important relevant data. It contains numerous radiologic and pathologic images, research illustrations and data that is valuable in the overall understanding of all aspects of this important tumor. This book is intended for researchers, students, paramedical staff, patients and doctors involved in the management of patients with this tumor, including gastrointestinal physicians, pediatricians, oncologists, surgeons, radiologists and pathologists. By reading this book, patients gain insight into the management of their own tumors, students find a platform on which they can build their research projects, and nurses and doctors maintain an overall understanding of the subject. About the Author Atif A Ahmed is Staff Pathologist and Director of Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology at the Department of Pathology of Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, Mo, USA. Holds an academic title as an Associate Professor, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Mo, USA. Graduated with a medical degree in 1988 and completed residency and fellowship training in the USA. Qualified with the American Board of Pathology (2003) and Pediatric Pathology (2005). Research interests include soft tissue tumors, targeted biomarkers in pediatric cancer, and immunohistochemistry. Has more than 60 publications including peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and meeting presentations. Member of the Society for Pediatric Pathology, the Children's Oncology Group, and the American Association for Cancer Research; a Fellow of the Association of Clinical Scientists; Life Fellow of the College of American Pathologists; ad hoc reviewer of manuscripts; and editorial board member of several journals. Book author and editor, Pathology Exam Review, published by Lippincott-Williams and Wilkins, 2009.