Risk Factors and Therapy of Esophagus Cancer

This book provides updated knowledge on esophageal cancer diagnosis and treatment options.

Esophageal cancer has become one of the cancers that can be detected early with the widespread use of endoscopy. Combinations of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical treatment are used in the treatment. Depending on the planning of the surgery, operation is performed in two or three  anatomical areas such as abdomen, thorax or cervical region. A good preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up and treatment are very important. In the book each stage of the disease is explained by different branches with a multidisciplinary approach.

Anatomy/Physiology.- Risk factors of Esophagus Cancer.- Barrett esophagus.- Radiologic Diagnostic Methods (direct X-ray,CT, PET-CT, MRI.).- Gastroenterology.- Anesthesiology.- Pulmonary Diseases.- Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative patient's evaluation.- Cardiology.- Cervical Esophagus Cancer.- Thoracic Esophageal Cancer.- Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.- Surgical therapy of esophageal cancer.- Neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy.- Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy.- Palliative interventions.- Pathology.- Evaluation and treatment of metastases.- Patient follow-up and control examinations.

Omer Engin is an Associate Professor of General Surgery in the

Department of Surgery, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, Istanbul,Turkey. Dr.

Engin received his medical degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.

He completed surgical training at the Ministry of Health Taksim Training and

Research Hospital in Istanbul and then worked in training and research

hospitals for many years, contributing to the training of many new general

surgeons.  Dr. Engin's special interests

include in particular oncologic surgery and esophagogastric  surgery. He has authored numerous

international research articles and congress proceedings and edited many books

on general surgery. Dr. Engin is a member of various national and international

surgical associations. As a person who enjoys research, he supports the

principle of multidisciplinary work and is keen to share his experience and knowledge.