* Anatomic basis and detailed description of tumor surgery * Focus on oncologic problems in different anatomic regions with particular considerations and treatment options * Lavishly illustrated with full-color drawings and photographs Modern biological understanding is the basis for a multimodality treatment of a tumor. 'Anatomic Basis of Tumor Surgery' is the only book that provides an anatomic basis and description of tumor surgery based on an understanding of both the anatomy and biology of tumor progression. It presents the regional anatomy to allow tailoring of the operation as demanded.Table of contentsOral Cavity and Oropharynx.- Neck.- Breast.- Mediastinum,Thymus, Cervical and Thoracic Trachea, and Lung.- Esophagus and Diaphragm.- Stomach and Abdominal Wall.- Small Bowel and Mesentery.- Colon and Appendix.- Rectum.- Pelvis.- Liver, Biliary Tree and Gall Bladder.- Pancreas and Duodenum.- Spleen.- Female Genital System.- Male Genital System.- Retroperitoneum.- Adrenal Glands.- Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder.- Tumors of the Skin.- Index.