TY - BOOK ID - 7543057 TI - Adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction PY - 2010 SN - 3540705783 364226428X 3540705791 129933735X PB - New York : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Esophagogastric junction -- Cancer. KW - Esophagogastric junction KW - Adenocarcinoma KW - Carcinoma KW - Esophagus KW - Stomach KW - Esophagogastric Junction KW - Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial KW - Upper Gastrointestinal Tract KW - Gastrointestinal Tract KW - Neoplasms by Histologic Type KW - Digestive System KW - Neoplasms KW - Anatomy KW - Diseases KW - Medicine KW - Oncology KW - Health & Biological Sciences KW - Cancer KW - Adenocarcinoma. KW - Esophagogastric junction. KW - Esophageal sphincter KW - Gastroesophageal junction KW - Junction, Esophagogastric KW - Medicine. KW - Internal medicine. KW - Respiratory organs KW - Oncology. KW - Medicine & Public Health. KW - Internal Medicine. KW - Pneumology/Respiratory System. KW - Diseases. KW - Tumors KW - Respiratory diseases KW - Medicine, Internal KW - Clinical sciences KW - Medical profession KW - Human biology KW - Life sciences KW - Medical sciences KW - Pathology KW - Physicians KW - Sphincters KW - Oncology  . KW - Pneumology. KW - Respiratory organs—Diseases. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7543057 AB - Among malignant tumors, adenocarcinomas of the esophagogastric junction show the highest increase in incidence over the past three decades in Western industrialized countries. Accordingly, much effort is being devoted to basic and translational research in order to combat this frequently deadly disease. This special volume, with contributions from experts in the field, covers all aspects of adenocarcinomas of the esophagogastric junction. Etiology, pathogenesis, classification, and clinical staging are discussed, and there is special emphasis on state of the art treatment techniques. The latter range from endoscopic mucosal resections or limited surgical resections for early cancers to multimodality treatment options for locally advanced tumors. Emerging quality issues in surgical management are also addressed. Detailed attention is paid to other important recent developments, including molecular response prediction in multimodality treatment and early metabolic response evaluation by PET and PET-CT during neoadjuvant treatment. The diagnosis of micrometastases and its potential impact on therapeutic strategies are explored, and the use of sentinel node technology is assessed. This volume will be of interest to all clinicians concerned with the diagnosis and management of this malignancy. ER -