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Renal Cancer

Contemporary Management

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Editors:
  1. John A. Libertino

    1. Professor of Urology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA

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  2. Jason R. Gee

    1. Associate Professor of Urology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA

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  • Completely updated and revised new edition

  • 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 (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

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

    • Sana N. Siddiqui, Christopher R. Haas, James M. McKiernan
    Pages 1-18

  3. Molecular Biology and Genetics of Renal Cell Carcinoma

    • Sanaz Ghafouri, David C. Johnson, Kristen Kelly, Allan Pantuck, Alexandra Drakaki
    Pages 19-33

  4. Familial and Hereditary Syndromes in Renal Cell Cancer

    • Mark Wayne Ball, Peter A. Pinto
    Pages 35-48

  5. Pathology of Renal Cell Carcinoma

    • Franto Francis, Ming Zhou
    Pages 49-72

  6. Imaging of Renal Cancer

    • Jalil Afnan, Jaclyn A. Therrien, Christoph Wald
    Pages 73-97

  7. Molecular Imaging for Renal Cell Carcinoma

    • Jian Q. Yu, Yamin Dou
    Pages 99-118

  8. Interventional Radiology and Angioinfarction: Embolization of Renal Tumors

    • Sebastian Flacke, Shams Iqbal
    Pages 119-131

  9. Natural History, Role of Biopsy, and Active Surveillance of Renal Masses

    • Benjamin T. Ristau, Anthony Corcoran, Marc C. Smaldone, Robert G. Uzzo, David Y. T. Chen
    Pages 133-157

  10. Rationale for Partial Nephrectomy, Current Practice Patterns

    • Nicholas M. Donin, William C. Huang
    Pages 159-184

  11. Objectifying Complexity of Kidney Cancers: Relationship of Tumor Anatomy and Outcomes

    • Serge Ginzburg, Alexander Kutikov, Robert G. Uzzo, Stephen B. Schloss
    Pages 185-195

  12. History of Renal Surgery for Cancer

    • Brendan M. Browne, Karim Joseph Hamawy
    Pages 197-203

  13. The Surgical Approaches to Renal Masses and Their Impact on Postoperative Renal Function

    • John A. Libertino, Robert Hamburger
    Pages 205-219

  14. Open Partial Nephrectomy

    • Marianne M. Casilla-Lennon, Patrick A. Kenney, Matthew Wszolek, John A. Libertino
    Pages 221-242

  15. Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy and Ablative Procedures for Small Renal Masses

    • Shanta T. Shepherd, Egor Parkhomenko, David S. Wang
    Pages 243-257

  16. Surgery for Renal Cell Carcinoma with Thrombus Extension into the Vena Cava

    • John A. Libertino, Chad Wotkowicz, Jason R. Gee
    Pages 259-280

  17. Role of Lymphadenectomy in Renal Cell Cancer

    • Mattias Willem van Hattem, Eduard Roussel, Hendrik Van Poppel, Maarten Albersen
    Pages 281-294

  18. Role of Surgery in Locally Recurrent and Metastatic Renal Cancer

    • Andrew G. McIntosh, Eric C. Umbreit, Christopher G. Wood
    Pages 295-305

  19. Management of Non-Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

    • Jeremy A. Ross, Pavlos Msaouel, Nizar M. Tannir
    Pages 307-323

  20. Surgical Management for Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Upper Tract

    • Jason R. Gee
    Pages 325-343
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About this book

This fully updated second edition provides a comprehensive, state of the art review of renal cancer, and will serve as a guide for urology residents, clinicians, surgeons, and researchers with an interest in renal cell carcinoma. The title reviews the latest information regarding epidemiology, clinical staging, molecular biology and genetics, hereditary syndromes, pathology, imaging, molecular imaging, interventional radiology, surgical advances, and the unified approach to surgery and systemic therapy of renal cell carcinoma. It also addresses the management of localized RCC, locally advanced disease, and advanced disease.

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

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Editors and Affiliations

  • Professor of Urology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA

    John A. Libertino

  • Associate Professor of Urology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA

    Jason R. Gee

About the editors

John Libertino M.D.
 Professor of Urology
Tufts University School of Medicine
 Boston Massachusetts
                 
Jason Gee M.D.
Associate Professor of Urology
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts








Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Renal Cancer

  • Book Subtitle: Contemporary Management

  • Editors: John A. Libertino, Jason R. Gee

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24378-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-24377-7Published: 06 November 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-24380-7Published: 06 November 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-24378-4Published: 16 October 2019

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 465

  • Number of Illustrations: 53 b/w illustrations, 124 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Urology, Surgical Oncology, General Surgery

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