Editors:
- Compiles some of the best data on the clinical management of renal tumors by world-renowned experts
- Includes diagnostic and therapeutic coverage
- Details both medical and surgical approaches to therapy
- Covers the work of experts like Andrew Novick, who has devised groundbreaking minimally invasive techniques for renal surgery
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Table of contents (38 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
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.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"Clinical Management of Renal Tumors is comprehensive and timely, bringing together the dramatic changes that have unfolded in the management of this disease. Both of the book’s editors were at the heart of the revolution that improved the treatment of renal-cell carcinoma. … excellent resource for patients, families, and practitioners." (Robert A. Figlin, The New England Journal of Medicine, October, 2008)
"This is an extremely through compilation with multimodality input on the clinical management of renal tumors. … this book is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to the current state of the art of management of renal tumors. … The editors are to be congratulated for a very through and timely effort. This book is an excellent resource." (J. P. Dutcher, Medical Oncology, Vol. 25, 2008)
Editors and Affiliations
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Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland
Ronald M. Bukowski
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Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland
Andrew C. Novick
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Clinical Management of Renal Tumors
Editors: Ronald M. Bukowski, Andrew C. Novick
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-149-3
Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Humana Press 2008
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-251-3Published: 03 April 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-60761-469-2Due: 17 April 2009
eBook ISBN: 978-1-60327-149-3Published: 03 December 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 665
Number of Illustrations: 174 b/w illustrations
Topics: Oncology, Urology, Surgical Oncology, Minimally Invasive Surgery