In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Mathew Chung brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Genetics and Screening for the General Surgeon. Genetics and screening have become pivotal in the field of medicine, especially in the early detection and treatment of various cancers. The integration of genetic information into clinical practice allows for more precise risk assessment, personalized treatment plans, and targeted preventive measures. This issue contains two sections of relevance to the general surgeon: risk reduction possible, and risk reduction not possible.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Foreword - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. Genetics, Screening, and Risk-reducing Interventions for Breast Cancer - p. 465 10. Colorectal Cancer Genetics and Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes for the Practicing General Surgeon - p. 481 11. The Genetics of Familial Neoplastic Thyroid Disease and Primary Hyperparathyroidism - p. 501 12. Role of Genetics in Gastric Malignancy: Screening, Prevention and Treatment - p. 519 13. Pancreatic Cancer: Genetics, Screening, Prevention, and Treatment - p. 533 14. The Genetics and Screening of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Adrenal Tumors - p. 555 15. The Role of Genetics in Malignant Melanoma: A Comprehensive Review - p. 571 16. Role of Genetics in Gynecologic Malignancies - p. 585 17. Genetics and Screening in Prostate Cancer - p. 603 18. Role of Genetics in Sarcoma for the Practicing General Surgeon - p. 619 19. Pediatric Solid Tumors: Genetics and Screening, Prevention, and Treatment of the General Surgeon - p. 633
In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Mathew Chung brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Genetics and Screening for the General Surgeon. Genetics and screening have become pivotal in the field of medicine, especially in the early detection and treatment of various cancers. The integration of genetic information into clinical practice allows for more precise risk assessment, personalized treatment plans, and targeted preventive measures. This issue contains two sections of relevance to the general surgeon: risk reduction possible, and risk reduction not possible.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Foreword - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. Genetics, Screening, and Risk-reducing Interventions for Breast Cancer - p. 465 10. Colorectal Cancer Genetics and Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes for the Practicing General Surgeon - p. 481 11. The Genetics of Familial Neoplastic Thyroid Disease and Primary Hyperparathyroidism - p. 501 12. Role of Genetics in Gastric Malignancy: Screening, Prevention and Treatment - p. 519 13. Pancreatic Cancer: Genetics, Screening, Prevention, and Treatment - p. 533 14. The Genetics and Screening of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Adrenal Tumors - p. 555 15. The Role of Genetics in Malignant Melanoma: A Comprehensive Review - p. 571 16. Role of Genetics in Gynecologic Malignancies - p. 585 17. Genetics and Screening in Prostate Cancer - p. 603 18. Role of Genetics in Sarcoma for the Practicing General Surgeon - p. 619 19. Pediatric Solid Tumors: Genetics and Screening, Prevention, and Treatment of the General Surgeon - p. 633
