Springer Uncommon Pancreatic Neoplasms (Updates in Surgery)

Cross-imaging enables detection of small pancreatic lesions that now prompt the majority of surgical procedures in asymptomatic patients. This volume is an expert guide to the latest evidence and knowledge of these uncommon tumors of the pancreas. Review From the reviews: "This comprehensive assessment of uncommon pancreatic lesions includes essential information on epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment. ... The book is ideal for senior surgical residents, surgical oncology or HPB fellows, or faculty member surgeons who treat patients with pancreatic cancer and related diseases. The editors are the foremost leaders in the field. ... The information is presented in a high yield fashion with excellent images, which include up-to-date and color images of modern imaging modalities, and references." (James J. Mezhir, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2013) From the reviews: This comprehensive assessment of uncommon pancreatic lesions includes essential information on epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment. The book is ideal for senior surgical residents, surgical oncology or HPB fellows, or faculty member surgeons who treat patients with pancreatic cancer and related diseases. The editors are the foremost leaders in the field. The information is presented in a high yield fashion with excellent images, which include up-to-date and color images of modern imaging modalities, and references. (James J. Mezhir, Doody s Book Reviews, July, 2013)"