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      • Gastroenterology
        November 2011

        Management of Advanced Gastric Cancer

        by Jaffer A Ajani

        Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers and remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Despite ongoing research and recent progress, the prognosis for most patients with gastric cancer remains poor, with 5-year survival following surgical resection and perioperative chemotherapy or postoperative chemoradiation ranges from 30 to 35%. This book, written by experts in the field, provides rapid access to information that will improve general knowledge about gastric cancer and help in improving care of patients. Topics covered include the epidemiology of the disease, conventional therapies such as surgery and chemoradiation, novel targeted therapies and an overview of published guidelines for the management of gastric cancer.

      • Gastroenterology
        March 2013

        Advances in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

        by Ioannis E Koutroubakis

        Inflammatory bowel disease IBD affects mainly young people and places a heavy burden on populations due to the disease-related reduction of quality of life and capacity for work. Recent years have seen significant progress and a number of new insights in the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of principal entities – ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. In this book of eleven chapters, international experts provide a complete overview of inflammatory bowel disease, addressing genetics and pathophysiology, clinical features, characteristics and diagnosis, clinical course and complications, medical management and novel therapeutic approaches.

      • Gastroenterology
        February 2014

        Clinical Insights: Probiotics, Prebiotics and Gut Health

        by Martin H Floch, Adam Kim

        Interest in the microbiota and its role in gastrointestinal disease is considerable, and scientists who study in this field predict that it will have a great effect on future understanding of gut function and disease. The Editors of this book have studied the literature on the use of prebiotics and probiotics extensively, and the eight chapters represent their own opinion together with contributions from expert authors who they believe have the most contemporary viewpoint on the use of probiotics.

      • Gastroenterology
        August 2013

        Clostridium difficile: New Challenges for an Old Foe

        by Glenn S Tillotson, Karl Weiss

        Clostridium difficile is one of the most important causes of infectious diarrhea in developed countries, and infection can sometimes be life-threatening. The incidence of infection is on the rise and becoming a major concern, particularly with respect to healthcare-associated diarrhea. This book of nine chapters provides an overview of the organism and the infection it causes, highlighting the burden of disease for the patient and for healthcare systems. The book addresses diagnosis and treatment of infection, and explores prospects for future disease management and infection control.

      • Gastroenterology

        Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

        by Peter Reichardt

        Most mesenchymal tumors originating from the gastrointestinal tract are gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), with an estimated incidence of approximately 10-15/1.000.000. This book of six chapters from international experts opens with and overview of disease pathophysiology and drug targets for GIST. There then follow detailed chapters on notable tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the disease and on inhibitors currently in clinical evaluation. The closing chapter explores other tyrosine kinase inhibitors currently in the pipeline and points the way for future directions for therapy.

      • Gastroenterology
        January 2006

        Fast Facts: Diseases of the Pancreas and Biliary Tract

        by John P Neoptolemos, Manoop S Bhutani

        The various disorders of the pancreas and biliary tree described in this new text will be encountered in any primary care practice. For example, gallstones are prevalent worldwide and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality; gallbladder carcinoma is the fifth most common gastrointestinal cancer in the USA, and at least 45,000 North Americans will die every year from diseases of the pancreas. This book provides expert and clear guidance on the diagnosis and management of the disorders that affect these systems and is an invaluable addition to the reference resources of the primary care team. Table of contents: Diseases of the gallbladder Bile duct stone disease (choledocholithiasis) Bile duct tumors Unusual disorders of the biliary tree Dysfunctional disorders of the sphincter of Oddi complex and gallbladder Hereditary pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis Chronic pancreatitis Pancreatic cancer Unusual tumors of the pancreas and ampulla of Vater

      • Gastroenterology
        January 2008

        Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

        by David S Rampton, Fergus Shanahan

        Ulcerative colitis and, particularly, Crohn's disease are becoming increasingly prevalent. Referred to collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), these chronic debilitating disorders now affect almost 1 in 250 people in Europe and the USA.This fully updated third edition of Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease maintains the high standard already set by the book's expert authors in the second edition, which won the BMA Medical Book Award for Gastroenterology. This well-illustrated handbook provides succinct yet thorough information on recognizing the disorders and their associated complications, as well as practical management advice on both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease will prove an invaluable resource for all healthcare professionals working with people with IBD and for patients who wish to know more about their condition. Table of contents: Etiopathogenesis Clinical features and complications Diagnosis Drug treatment Medical management of ulcerative colitis Medical management of Crohn’s disease Surgery IBD in pregnancy and childhood Prognosis Future Trends

      • Gastroenterology
        January 2009

        Fast Facts: Celiac Disease

        by Geoffrey Holmes, Carlo Catassi, Alessio Fasano

        Remarkable progress has been made in our knowledge of celiac disease, yet the diagnosis is often overlooked. The practical challenge for healthcare professionals is to identify the disease and offer patients a gluten-free diet that will restore most to full health and help to prevent further complications. Highly readable with informative illustrations, Fast Facts: Celiac Disease provides an up-to-date account of this common yet easily missed condition. It is an excellent clinical resource for the primary care team, gastroenterologists in training and anyone who wants to know more about this challenging disease. Table of contents: Definition Epidemiology Pathophysiology Clinical manifestations Diagnosis Non-malignant complications Dermatitis herpetiformis Malignant complications Management Future trends

      • Gastroenterology
        October 2020

        Medicom Conference Reports UEGW 2020

        UEGW 2020

        by Dr. Rachel Giles

        Peer-reviewed Conference Report

      • Gastroenterology
        October 2013

        Clinical Insights: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

        by Magnus Simren & Hans Törnblom

        Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastroenterological diagnoses seen in many different clinical settings. Accordingly, for successful outcomes from both the diagnostic work-up, and the treatment options used in such patients, it is highly important that healthcare providers understand the condition. This book of eleven chapters from international experts provides a concise clinical update on IBS, addressing epidemiology, pathophysiology, efficient and safe diagnostic work-up and the fundamentals in therapeutic options.

      • Gastroenterology
        April 2013

        Constipation: Current and Emerging Treatments

        by John M Hutson & Bridget R Southwell

        Chronic constipation is a major global health problem affecting millions of people, particularly in the developed world. Although laxative treatments have been available for many years, there are still many patients who develop chronic constipation. This book includes sixteen chapters from international experts that bring together all the information that physicians need to provide current best practice in management, as well as highlighting the exciting new areas of research in drugs and neuromodulation that have the potential to significantly improve treatment of chronic constipation.

      • Gastroenterology
        October 2015

        Dr Dawn’s Guide to Digestive Health

        by Dawn Harper

        This book features an in-depth explanation of the digestive system, explaining what each part is and exactly what it does. Dr Dawn tells you all you need to know about digestive ailments, from indigestion to stomach cancer, constipation to diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome to inflammatory bowel disease, food poisoning to colon cancer and debunks myths and provides self-help tips along the way. She also explains clearly what medical tests are looking for, so that anyone going for an investigation will know exactly what to expect, along with treatment options.

      • Medicine
        October 2014

        Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

        by David S Rampton, Fergus Shanahan

        Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, referred to collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are chronic debilitating disorders. IBD, particularly Crohn’s disease, is increasing everywhere, most notably in the Western world where about 1 in 200 people now has the condition. This highly readable, ‘zippy’ fourth edition of Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease provides succinct yet thorough information that will aid early recognition of these disorders and their complications, alongside practical holistic management advice. So what’s new in this edition? • Increased insight into the causes of IBD • New chapters on extraintestinal manifestations and management principles • Key information on the limitations and side effects of traditional treatment options • New and emerging drugs that target specific inflammatory pathways • An overview of specific management issues in elderly patients With important emphasis on the doctor–patient relationship and effective multidisciplinary services, Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease is an invaluable resource for all primary care providers, hospital doctors in training, nurses, stoma therapists, dieticians, psychologists, counselors and social workers; in fact, all health professionals involved in the care of patients with IBD, as well as patients who wish to know more about their condition.

      • Medicine
        October 2016

        IBC-5e

        by David S. Rampton, Fergus Shanahan

        Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, referred to collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are chronic debilitating disorders. IBD, particularly Crohn’s disease, is increasing everywhere, most notably in the Western world where about 1 in 200 people now has the condition. This highly readable, ‘zippy’ fourth edition of Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease provides succinct yet thorough information that will aid early recognition of these disorders and their complications, alongside practical holistic management advice. ;

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