Description
Book SynopsisThis book is a concise guide to surgical oncology for clinicians. Each section is dedicated to operative procedures for a specific type of cancer, from breast, head and neck and urological, to gastrointestinal, bone and soft tissue, and more.
Every chapter provides guidance on preoperative evaluation, appropriate types of anaesthesia, patient positioning, a step by step description of the procedure, and potential complications. Minimally invasive procedures are covered in detail.
Key points including ‘dos and don’ts’ conclude each topic and the detailed text is enhanced by operative photographs, diagrams and tables to assist learning.
Key Points
- Concise guide to operative surgical oncology
- Covers step by step procedures for many types of cancer
- Includes detailed discussion on minimally invasive procedures
- Each chapter summarised by key points including ‘dos and don’ts’
Table of ContentsSection 1: Breast
1. Surgery for Breast Cancer
2. Axillary Surgery for Breast Cancer
3. Microdochectomy
Section 2: Head and Neck
4. Neck Dissection
5. Surgery for Buccal Mucosa Cancer
6. Total Thyroidectomy
7. Surgery for Parotid Neoplasms
8. Surgery for Tongue Cancer
9. Laryngectomy
Section 3: Urology
10. Surgery for Renal Cancer
11. Groin Node Dissection 74
12. High Inguinal Orchiectomy
13. Surgery for Penile Cancer
14. Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
Section 4: Gyne-oncology
15. Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
16. Radical Hysterectomy (Wertheim’s)
17. Surgery for Ovarian Cancer
18. Surgery for Cancer Vulva
Section 5: Bone and Soft Tissue
19. Extremity Amputations
20. Wide Excision—Soft Tissue Sarcoma
21. Biopsy in Sarcoma
Section 6: Gastrointestinal
22. Pancreaticoduodenectomy
23. Surgery for Carcinoma Gallbladder
24. Colectomy
25. Anterior Resection
26. Abdominoperineal Resection
27. Enterostomy (Colostomy/Ileostomy)
28. Gastrectomy
29. Intersphincteric Resection
Section 7: Thoracic
30. Surgery for Esophageal Cancer
31. Pulmonary Metastasectomy
32. Port Insertion
Section 8: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
33. Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap
34. Pectoralis Major Flap
35. Pedicled Latissimus Dorsi Flap
36. Forehead Flap
Section 9: Pediatric
37. Surgery for Abdominal Neuroblastoma
38. Enucleation with Oculoplasty for Retinoblastoma
