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Colorectal Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, 1st Edition

Authors :
Kimmie Ng & Benjamin L. Schlechter
Date of Publication: 06/2022
In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Kimmie Ng and Benjamin L. Schlechter bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Colorectal Cancer. Despite tremendous progress ...view more
In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Kimmie Ng and Benjamin L. Schlechter bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Colorectal Cancer. Despite tremendous progress in the management of this disease, many questions and controversies remain regarding screening, adjuvant therapy for resected colon cancers, targeted therapies and immunotherapy for patients with advanced disease, surgical management, and more. In this issue, top experts in the field address provide clinicians with the tools to individualize management and optimize care for this growing patient population. 
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In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Kimmie Ng and Benjamin L. Schlechter bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Colorectal Cancer. Despite tremendous progress in the management of this disease, many questions and controversies remain regarding screening, adjuvant therapy for resected colon cancers, targeted therapies and immunotherapy for patients with advanced disease, surgical management, and more. In this issue, top experts in the field address provide clinicians with the tools to individualize management and optimize care for this growing patient population. 

Key Features
  • Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including screening for colorectal cancer; hereditary colorectal cancer; disparities in colorectal cancer; microbiome in colorectal cancer; impact of diet and exercise on colorectal cancer; colorectal cancer in younger adults; and more. 

  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on colorectal cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 

  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 


Author Information
Edited by Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Director, Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center, Co-Director, Colon and Rectal Cancer Center, Director of Translational Research. Center for Gastrointestinal Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Benjamin L. Schlechter, MD, Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Center for Gastrointestinal Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute