Prophylactic Surgery / edited by Osman Nuri Dilek, Selman Uranues, Rifat Latifi.
This volume introduces the reader to the most important standards and principles of prophylactic surgery. After discussing the comparative effectiveness of screening in the treatment of hereditary cancer syndromes and evaluating genetic predisposition, the book moves on to address ethical, legal, so...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2021.
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| Edition: | First two hundred and two edition1. |
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
| Summary: | This volume introduces the reader to the most important standards and principles of prophylactic surgery. After discussing the comparative effectiveness of screening in the treatment of hereditary cancer syndromes and evaluating genetic predisposition, the book moves on to address ethical, legal, social and cost-effectiveness dimensions of prophylactic surgery. With the aim of preventing hereditary predisposition syndromes, it also includes a chapter on the application of preventive surgery to all specific fields of surgery. Given its scope, the book will appeal to a broad readership, from experienced surgeons to students. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 512 pages 126 illus., 79 illus. in color) |
| ISBN: | 3030668525 9783030668525 3030668533 9783030668532 |