Complex General Surgical Oncology Preparing for Boards and Early Practice

Aimed for surgeons specializing in Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO), this work intends to help the reader prepare for board examinations and guide decision-making. Chapters focus on key content with an emphasis on evidence-based medical decision making. A supplemental section provides challenging scenarios. The book uniquely uses outlines and bullet points instead of prose. Chapters provide objective numbers that reflect a thorough understanding of each topic and are a valuable resource. We hope these will also aid the surgeon during patient conversations while early in their practice.

1. Adrenal Tumors.- 2. Anal Cancers.- 3. Biliary Cancers.- 4. Breast Cancer.- 5. Esophageal Cancers.- 6. Gastric Cancer.- 7. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.- 8. Genetic Syndromes.- 9. Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- 10. Large Intestine Cancers.- 11. Melanoma.- 12. Non-melanoma Skin Cancers.- 13. Pancreatic Cancer.- 14. Palliative Interventions.- 15. Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.- 16. Sarcoma and Soft Tissue Cancers.- 17. Small Intestine Cancers.- 18. Thyroid and Parathyroid Cancers.

Carl Schmidt, MD, FACS

Professor of Surgery

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology

One Medical Center Drive

Morgantown, WV 26506

Mary Garland Kledzik, MD, FACS

Associate Professor of Surgery

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Division of Surgical Oncology

One Medical Center Drive

Morgantown, WV 26506