Yuman Fong, MDDepartment of SurgeryCity of Hope Medical CenterDuarte, California, United States of America

“This book summarizes surgical emergencies in cancer patients related to specific organ systems and the unique biology and physiology seen in cancer patients. … is intended for medical professionals with a variety of backgrounds who are involved in the care of cancer patients. By bringing together authors from a wide spectrum of specialties including surgical oncology, medical oncology, and interventional radiology, this book provides many insights into cancer care. … a nice overview of the care of this patient population.” (Emily L. Albright, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2017)

• Preoperative Evaluation of the Cancer Patient for Emergency Surgery.- Toxicity of Anti-Neoplastic Therapy and Considerations for Peri-operative Care.- Surgical Considerations and Emergencies in the Cancer Patient Receiving Immunotherapy.- Surgery in the Thrombocytopenic and Coagulopathic Patient.- Emergency Surgery after Previous Radiation Therapy.- Emergent Image Guided Treatments in the Cancer Patient.- Cross-sectional and Nuclear Imaging as part of Emergency Workup.- Thoracic Emergencies: Tracheobronchial, Pulmonary, and Pleural Diseases.- Esophageal and Mediastinal Emergencies in the Cancer Patient.- Diagnostic Approach to Life-threatening Pulmonary Infiltrates.- Colon and Rectal Surgical Emergencies.- Hepatobiliary Emergencies.- Pancreatic Emergencies in the Cancer Patient.- Endocrine Surgical Emergencies in the Cancer Patient.- Surgical Emergencies in Gynecologic Oncology.- Fulminating Soft Tissue Infections.- Neurological Emergencies.- Vascular Emergencies in Oncologic Surgery.- Surgical Management of Head & Neck Emergencies in the Cancer Patient.- Surgical Emergencies in Breast Surgery.- Pediatric Perioperative Complications and Emergencies.- Dermatologic Emergencies.- Management of Catheter-related Blood Stream Infections in Cancer Patients.- Management of Perioperative Medications including Steroids, Growth Factors, and Hormone Receptors.- Emergencies in Patients with Bone-marrow Transplant.- Emergencies after Solid Organ Transplant: Liver Transplantation.- Surgery for Cancer after Previous Bariatric Surgery.- Emergencies after Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC).- Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) for Colorectal Liver Metastases and Complications of HAI Pump.-

Yuman Fong, MDDepartment of SurgeryCity of Hope Medical CenterDuarte, California, United States of America

“This book summarizes surgical emergencies in cancer patients related to specific organ systems and the unique biology and physiology seen in cancer patients. … is intended for medical professionals with a variety of backgrounds who are involved in the care of cancer patients. By bringing together authors from a wide spectrum of specialties including surgical oncology, medical oncology, and interventional radiology, this book provides many insights into cancer care. … a nice overview of the care of this patient population.” (Emily L. Albright, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2017)

• Preoperative Evaluation of the Cancer Patient for Emergency Surgery.- Toxicity of Anti-Neoplastic Therapy and Considerations for Peri-operative Care.- Surgical Considerations and Emergencies in the Cancer Patient Receiving Immunotherapy.- Surgery in the Thrombocytopenic and Coagulopathic Patient.- Emergency Surgery after Previous Radiation Therapy.- Emergent Image Guided Treatments in the Cancer Patient.- Cross-sectional and Nuclear Imaging as part of Emergency Workup.- Thoracic Emergencies: Tracheobronchial, Pulmonary, and Pleural Diseases.- Esophageal and Mediastinal Emergencies in the Cancer Patient.- Diagnostic Approach to Life-threatening Pulmonary Infiltrates.- Colon and Rectal Surgical Emergencies.- Hepatobiliary Emergencies.- Pancreatic Emergencies in the Cancer Patient.- Endocrine Surgical Emergencies in the Cancer Patient.- Surgical Emergencies in Gynecologic Oncology.- Fulminating Soft Tissue Infections.- Neurological Emergencies.- Vascular Emergencies in Oncologic Surgery.- Surgical Management of Head & Neck Emergencies in the Cancer Patient.- Surgical Emergencies in Breast Surgery.- Pediatric Perioperative Complications and Emergencies.- Dermatologic Emergencies.- Management of Catheter-related Blood Stream Infections in Cancer Patients.- Management of Perioperative Medications including Steroids, Growth Factors, and Hormone Receptors.- Emergencies in Patients with Bone-marrow Transplant.- Emergencies after Solid Organ Transplant: Liver Transplantation.- Surgery for Cancer after Previous Bariatric Surgery.- Emergencies after Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC).- Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) for Colorectal Liver Metastases and Complications of HAI Pump.-