Pancreatic Disease: basic science and clinical management summarises the
state of the art in basic science and clinical management of pancreatic
disease. This book provides a clear and up-to-date review of the
advancing areas in clinical pancreatology and clinical research related
to the pancreas. Written by leading experts in the field, this
comprehensive review directs the interested reader towards important and
current published source material. Covering all aspects of pancreatic
disease, contributions are included from pancreatic surgeons and medical
pancreatologists on pancreatic cancer, acute pancreatitis and chronic
pancreatitis. Special features include a systematic review of the
evidence for the use of gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer prepared for
the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), the UK body
charged with evaluating new drug treatment. Gemcitabine has FDA
approval. There are several contributions dealing with the management of
pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours. This book will be useful to
gastroenterologists, internists and surgeons, and specialist clinicians
with an interest in pancreatic disease. Trainees in medical and surgical
pancreatology will find it a companion to supplement standard textbooks.