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Genetics and Screening for the General Surgeon, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

  • 1st Edition, Volume 106-4 - July 13, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Mathew Chung
  • Language: English

In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Mathew Chung brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Genetics and Screening for the General Surgeon. Genetics and… Read more

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In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Mathew Chung brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Genetics and Screening for the General Surgeon. Genetics and screening have become pivotal in the field of medicine, especially in the early detection and treatment of various cancers. The integration of genetic information into clinical practice allows for more precise risk assessment, personalized treatment plans, and targeted preventive measures. This issue contains two sections of relevance to the general surgeon: risk reduction possible, and risk reduction not possible.

Key features

  • Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including breast; the role of genetics in gynecologic malignancies; colon and rectum; pancreatic cancer: genetics, screening, prevention, and treatment; pediatric malignancies; and more.
  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on genetics and screening for the general surgeon, 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.

Readership

General surgeons

Table of contents

Genetics, Screening, and Risk-reducing Interventions for Breast Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Genetics and Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes for the Practicing General Surgeon
The Genetics of Familial Neoplastic Thyroid Disease and Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Role of Genetics in Gastric Malignancy: Screening, Prevention and Treatment
Pancreatic Cancer: Genetics, Screening, Prevention, and Treatment
The Genetics and Screening of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Adrenal Tumors
The Role of Genetics in Malignant Melanoma: A Comprehensive Review
Role of Genetics in Gynecologic Malignancies
Genetics and Screening in Prostate Cancer
Role of Genetics in Sarcoma for the Practicing General Surgeon
Pediatric Solid Tumors: Genetics and Screening, Prevention, and Treatment of the General Surgeon

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 106-4
  • Published: July 13, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Mathew Chung

Affiliations and expertise
Surgical Oncology Division, Corewell Health West Medical Group, Professor of Surgery, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA