As a professional resource for all doctors, oncologists and urologists involved in the care of uro-oncology patients, this book puts emphasis on developing advanced practice with in-depth discussions to support evidence based, patient focused care.
Urological Oncology, Second Edition offers an updated multi-disciplinary and multi professional approach to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care of patients being investigated and treated for urological malignancies. Mainly aimed at oncologists and urologists, it is also useful for general physicians as well as trainee nurses and nurse practitioners in urology / urological oncology.
Author(s): Vinod H. Nargund, Derek Raghavan, Howard M. Sandler (eds.)
Edition: 2
Publisher: Springer-Verlag London
Year: 2015
Language: English
Pages: 907
Tags: Oncology; Urology; Imaging / Radiology; Surgical Oncology; Surgery
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Normal Cell....Pages 1-38
Experimental Urological Oncology: Cellular, Molecular, and Animal....Pages 39-49
Genetics and Genito-Urinary Cancer....Pages 51-69
Principles and Design Considerations of Clinical Trials....Pages 71-84
Non-Interventional Imaging in Genitourinary Cancer....Pages 85-134
Nuclear Medicine in Urological Cancer....Pages 135-156
Clinical Emergencies in Genito-Urinary Cancers....Pages 157-170
Clinical Aspects of Urological Cancers Including Haematuria and Haematospermia....Pages 171-192
Renal Failure, Dialysis and Transplantation: In the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma (Solitary Kidney and Bilateral Renal Tumours)....Pages 193-207
Diet and GU Cancers....Pages 209-221
The Anaesthetic Management of Patients with Genitourinary Cancer....Pages 223-251
Laparoscopy and Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy in Uro-oncological Surgery....Pages 253-275
Principles of Chemotherapy for Genitourinary Cancer....Pages 277-297
Principles of Radiotherapy in Urologic Tumors....Pages 299-310
Palliative Care in Urological Cancer....Pages 311-322
Life After Urological Cancer – Psychological Issues....Pages 323-335
Renal Cell Carcinoma: Overview....Pages 337-344
Renal Cancer – Epidemiology and Aetiology....Pages 345-352
Pathology of Renal Cancer....Pages 353-366
Renal Cancer: Clinical Features....Pages 367-371
Renal Cancer: Investigations and Staging....Pages 373-381
Renal Cancer: Surgical Management....Pages 383-393
Nephron-Saving Procedures: Ablative Techniques (Non-surgical) Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), Cryotherapy....Pages 395-399
Medical Management of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma....Pages 401-412
Tumours of the Adrenal Gland....Pages 413-430
Epidemiology, Biology, and Genetics of Adult Male Germ Cell Tumors....Pages 431-450
Pathology of Testicular Tumors....Pages 451-461
Testicular Cancer- Clinical Features, Staging and Surgical Management....Pages 463-491
Chemotherapy for Testicular Cancer....Pages 493-512
The Role of Radiotherapy in Testicular Cancer....Pages 513-517
Superficial Bladder Cancer....Pages 519-540
Intravesical Therapy for Bladder Cancer....Pages 541-562
Molecular Biology of Urothelial Cancer....Pages 563-590
Invasive Bladder Cancer: Combined Modality Treatment....Pages 591-608
Surgical Management of Bladder Cancer....Pages 609-626
Management of Metastatic Bladder Tumours....Pages 627-646
Surgical and Minimally Invasive Management of Upper Urinary Tract Tumours....Pages 647-661
Urachal and Urethral Cancer (Excluding Penile Cancer)....Pages 663-676
Epidemiology, Screening, Pathology and Pathogenesis....Pages 677-695
Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Staging....Pages 697-717
Expectant Management of Localized Prostate Cancer....Pages 719-730
External Beam Radiation Therapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer....Pages 731-742
Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer....Pages 743-772
Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer....Pages 773-782
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Hifu) in Prostate Cancer....Pages 783-798
Surgical Aspects of Prostate Cancer Management....Pages 799-805
Management of Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer....Pages 807-816
The Hormonal Management of Metastatic Prostate Cancer....Pages 817-833
Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer: Systemic Chemotherapy and a System Problem....Pages 835-845
Cancer Penis and Scrotum....Pages 847-856
Non-Urological Cancers Affecting the Urinary Tract....Pages 857-878
Back Matter....Pages 879-907
