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Renal Cancer

Contemporary Management

  • Material has been collected from the most current evidence based resources

  • Written entirely by experts in the field of kidney cancer

  • Extensively illustrated with figures and color photographs

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Epidemiology, Screening, and Clinical Staging

    • Michael J. Lipsky, Christopher M. Deibert, James M. McKiernan
    Pages 1-18
  3. Molecular Biology and Genetics

    • Jeff Klomp, Karl Dykema, Bin Tean Teh, Kyle Furge
    Pages 19-37
  4. Familial and Hereditary Syndromes

    • Brian Shuch, Peter Pinto
    Pages 39-50
  5. Pathology of Renal Cell Carcinoma

    • Fang-Ming Deng, Jonathan Melamed, Ming Zhou
    Pages 51-69
  6. Imaging of Renal Cancer

    • Jalil Afnan, Christoph Wald
    Pages 71-91
  7. Molecular Imaging for Renal Cell Carcinoma

    • Jian Q. Yu, Yamin Dou
    Pages 93-111
  8. History of Renal Surgery for Cancer

    • Kamal Nagpal, Karim Hamawy
    Pages 113-118
  9. Natural History, Role of Biopsy, and Active Surveillance of Renal Masses

    • Anthony T. Corcoran, Marc C. Smaldone, Robert G. Uzzo, David Y. T. Chen
    Pages 119-141
  10. Unified Approaches to Surgery and Systemic Therapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma

    • Patrick A. Kenney, Christopher G. Wood
    Pages 155-177
  11. Rationale for Partial Nephrectomy

    • Nicholas Donin, William Huang
    Pages 179-200
  12. Objectifying Complexity of Kidney Cancers: Relationships of Tumor Anatomy and Outcomes

    • Serge Ginzburg, Alexander Kutikov, Robert G. Uzzo
    Pages 201-209
  13. Open Partial Nephrectomy

    • Patrick A. Kenney, Matthew F. Wszolek, John A. Libertino
    Pages 211-231
  14. Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy and Ablative Procedures for Small Renal Masses

    • Casey G. Kowalik, David Canes, Ali Moinzadeh
    Pages 233-250
  15. Surgery for Renal Cell Carcinoma with Thrombus Extension into the Vena Cava

    • Chad Wotkowicz, John A. Libertino
    Pages 251-269
  16. Role of Lymphadenectomy

    • Hein Van Poppel
    Pages 271-282
  17. Postoperative Surveillance Protocols for Renal Cell Carcinoma

    • Megan M. Merrill, Jose A. Karam
    Pages 283-305
  18. Outcomes: Prognostic Factors, Models, and Algorithms

    • Brandon K. Isariyawongse, Michael W. Kattan
    Pages 323-333

About this book

Renal Cancer: Contemporary Management provides a state of the art overview of the major topics in the field of kidney cancer. The material has been collected from the most current evidence based resources to allow for the appropriate care of these patients. The sections of the book have been structured to give an overview of the major issues dealing with renal cell carcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney. The text also reviews the new staging system, discusses familial syndromes of renal cell carcinoma, and provides new perspectives with regard to imaging and managing renal tumors.

A valuable resource for physicians and researchers dealing with renal cancer, Renal Cancer: Contemporary Management provides a comprehensive summary of the field that will guide patient management and stimulate further clinical and basic science research efforts. 

Reviews

From the reviews:

“This is a comprehensive overview of all aspects of renal cancer. … The audience encompasses the entire spectrum of clinicians, researchers, and trainees interested in kidney cancer. … The chapters are concise and cogent, with appropriate references and illustrations. This is a concise yet expansive overview of all aspects of renal cancer, and should appeal to a broad audience.” (Edouard Trabulsi, Doody’s Book Reviews, November, 2013)

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Institute of Urology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, USA

    John A Libertino

About the editor

John A. Libertino, MD
Lahey Clinic, Institute of Urology, Burlington, MD, USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Renal Cancer

  • Book Subtitle: Contemporary Management

  • Editors: John A Libertino

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7236-0

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-4350-0Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-7236-0Published: 14 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 397

  • Number of Illustrations: 65 b/w illustrations, 91 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Urology, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 149.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 199.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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