Esophageal Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy

The second edition of this very successful book documents the latest progress in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cancer and includes additional sections covering novel targeted therapeutic approaches, immunotherapy and palliative and nutritional support for patients. Furthermore, the sections covering epidemiology, molecular biology, pathology, staging and radiologic and endoscopic assessments have been thoroughly updated and expanded. The principles of surgical resection, radiation therapy and systemic therapy are reviewed and attention is paid to the multidisciplinary approaches to the management of early stage cervical, thoracic, distal and junctional tumors. Updated information is also provided on the treatment of metastatic and recurrent disease as well as approaches that may impact future care, such as chemoprevention. Esophageal Cancer: Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy will assist specialists from various disciplines, including surgery,radiation therapy, gastroenterology, medical oncology and palliative medicine, in delivering optimal, up-to-date care to the benefit of patients.

Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Esophageal Cancer.- Cellular and Molecular Biology of Esophageal Cancer.- Pathology of Premalignant and Malignant Disease of the Esophagus.- Barrett’s Esophagus: Diagnosis and Management.- Chemoprevention for Esophageal Carcinoma.- Esophageal Cancer Staging.- Radiologic Assessment of Esophageal Cancer.- The Role of Endoscopy in the Diagnosis, Staging, and Management of Esophageal Cancer.- Principles and Approaches in Surgical Resection of Esophageal Cancer.- Principles of Radiation Therapy.- The Multidisciplinary Management of Early Stage Cervical Esophageal Cancer.- The Multidisciplinary Management of Early Stage Thoracic Esophageal Cancer.- The Multidisciplinary Management of Early Distal Esophageal And Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.- Systemic Treatment for Metastatic or Recurrent Disease.- Immunotherapy in Esophageal Cancer.- Palliative approaches in Esophageal Cancer.- Nutritional support in Esophageal Cancer.

Nabil F. Saba, MD, FACP, is an internationally recognized leader in the treatment of head and neck and esophageal cancer.  He is Professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine and Director of the Head and Neck Cancer Medical Oncology Program at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. Dr. Saba has led several institutional and national trials in head and neck and esophageal cancer and chaired a number of NCI cooperative group trials. He has been elected Chair of the National Cancer Institute Head and Neck Cancer Steering Committee’s task force on rare tumors and is a member of the NRG and ECOG Head and Neck Cancer core committees as well as the NCI steering committee’s task force on recurrent metastatic head and neck cancer. Dr. Saba has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed articles, editorials, review papers and book chapters. He is a member of the editorial boards of Cancer, Oral Oncology, Head Neck, American Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancers of the Head and Neck.

Bassel F. El-Rayes, MD, is Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine and Associate Cancer Center Director for Clinical Research at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. He is Director of the GI Cancer Program at Winship Cancer Institute. Dr. El-Rayes has focused on translational drug development research in the area of GI malignancies, including esophageal cancer. He has been principal investigator on a number of institutional and multi-institutional trials. He has served on the NCI Neuroendocrine Tumor Task Force as well as the ASCO Guideline Committee. Dr. El-Rayes has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed articles, editorials, review papers and book chapters. He is an editorial board member for multiple journals.