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This is an advanced reference and clinical textdocumenting the latest advances and current knowledge on all aspectsof diagnosing and treating renal, bladder and prostate cancer.Itcontains 33 original, new chapters by high-level experts in urology,oncology, endocrinology, immunohematology, and pathology from leadingmedical centers in the United States and Europe. Massively referencedand fully indexed. ... Read more

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The last few years have seen major advances in all aspects of the understanding and treatment of kidney cancer, particularly the commonest variant clear cell carcinoma of the kidney. This book brings the reader up to date with these developments, covering aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, prognostic factors, presentation, interventional radiology, minimally invasive surgery, surgery for locally advanced tumours and for metasatic disease, adjuvant medical therapies, therapies for advanced disease, radiotherapy and palliation of symptoms. Each chapter is written by acknowledged experts in the field. The reader gains an excellent idea of the state of the art in the treatment of kidney cancer in an accessible format.

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Renal cancer has recently become a very exciting area of oncology. Whilst it has been known for some time that individual patient outcomes vary greatly, therapeutic interventions for renal cancer have enjoyed only limited success until recently. In the past decade, there have been significant advances in surgical oncology which have only been matched by advances in new therapeutics within the last three years. Renal cancer is therefore a rapidly changing field, and investigators have had to learn novel ways of assessing disease, monitoring response to treatment and helping patients to cope with the side effects of these therapies.
Part of the Oxford Oncology Library, this pocketbook summarises the latest evidence-based and practical information on the treatment of renal cancer. With contributions from leading oncologists, the book covers the range of therapies currently available to clinicians, including surgery, interventional radiology, and systemic treatments. This book will serve as an invaluable reference for all health care professionals involved in the management of patients with renal cancer. ... Read more

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This cutting-edge clinical reference presents the latest findings and procedures concerning the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prognosis of renal, bladder, prostate and testicular cancer. Leading international authorities deal with the full range of clinical issues of paramount importance in oncological urology. They cover testicular cancer, renal cell and transitional cell carcinoma, new applications of cytokines, molecular markers, early diagnosis, characteristics of prostate cancer in different prostate-specific antigen ranges, the accuracy of biopsy information in determining outcome, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, watchful waiting versus early endocrine treatment in "low risk" prostate cancer, biochemical outcome after radical prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy or interstitial radiation therapy for clinically localized prostate cancer, screening for prostate cancer, chemo-endocrine prevention, the molecular mechanisms of hormone resistance in prostate cancer, early versus delayed endocrine therapy, antiandrogen monotherapy, intermittent androgen suppression, adjuvant and neoadjuvant treatment of prostate cancer, gene therapy in urology, non-endocrine systemic approaches for prostate cancer, novel detection strategies for transitional cell carcinoma, aminolevulinic acid induced fluorescence endoscopy (AFE) for detection of lower urinary tract tumors, Ta-T1 G1-2 transitional cell-carcinoma, BCG in transitional cell carcinoma, high-grade transitional cell carcinoma,brachytherapy for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder, and systemic treatment in locally advanced and metastatic bladder cancer. Includes bibliographic references and index. ... Read more

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Clinical Management of Renal Tumors provides an in-depth review of the data relating to the management of renal tumors as well as an updated description regarding pathologic and molecular classification of renal tumors. The neoplasms covered include clear cell carcinomas, papillary cancers, nonepithelial tumors, and other mass lesions that resemble tumors. The management of patients with renal cancer having localized or advanced disease are discussed. Surgical approaches for primary and metastatic tumors, symptom palliation, and systemic therapy for metastatic disease including immunotherapy and targeted approaches are discussed in detail.

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Having just been diagnosed with a smallish tumor on kidney (solid, with blood vessels in it, etc.) I find this book helpful in assessing the options for treatment. ... Read more

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The purpose of this book is to provide some basic information regarding the fundamentals of magnetic resonance (MR) for all those who are less familiar with the technique and interested in MR spectroscopy and its possible applications in research and clinical practice. It will stimulate the reader to look more closely at the various topics covered by the contributors to this volume: tumor cell metabolism, kidney function, organ viability. Finally, several applications of high-field spectroscopy and imaging are illustrated. The book focusses on proven and possible clinical applications of MR in nephrourology: renal cell carcinoma, metabolic investigation of the kidney and pretransplant assessment of organ viability. The examples are thoroughly discussed and abundantly illustrated. The reader will benefit from this book by receiving a review of research and clinical aspects of MR simultaneously. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Pamphlet by: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, published by National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases on October 1, 1989. The length of the article is 2242 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ulcerative colitis. (pamphlet)
Publication: Pamphlet by: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (Pamphlet)
Date: October 1, 1989
Publisher: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Page: p1(3)

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This digital document is an article from Nephrology Nursing Journal, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on June 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1972 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Renal transplant recipients are at high risk for multiple non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) that occur at a younger age and behave more aggressively. Consequently, the American Society of Transplantation has recommended that physicians conduct annual screenings for NMSC in this population. Few centres currently offer a dedicated surveillance programme. This article discusses' a model for skin cancer surveillance in which a trained nurse works within a validated competency programme to provide annual skin surveillance and education in the renal transplant outpatient clinic.

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Title: A Model for nurse-led skin cancer surveillance following renal transplantation.
Author: Sarah M. Reece
Publication: Nephrology Nursing Journal (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2002
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 29Issue: 3Page: 257(4)

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This digital document is an article from UXL Complete Health Resource, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 5772 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.This award-winning resource covers the causes symptoms, diagnoses, tests, treatments and prognoses of 140 health problems; the main systems of the human body, including the circulatory system, the endocrine system, special senses and much more; and a detailed examination of nutrition, and medical and mental health issues. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1276 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Written by experts in the field, this encyclopedia covers surgical procedures and related topics, such as anesthetics, medications, and postoperative care. Entries include definition, purpose, demographic information, diagnosis/preparation, aftercare, risks, morbidity, and mortality rates, alternatives, and more. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1870 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The third edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide features information on medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2006. The length of the article is 564 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Targeted therapy thwarts tumor progression.(gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated with sunitinib)(Drug overview)
Author: Betsy Bates
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 39Issue: 7Page: 55(1)

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