Renal Cancer: Contemporary Management

 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

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.

Table of contents (25 chapters)

Epidemiology, Screening, and Clinical Staging

Pages 1-18

Siddiqui, Sana N. (et al.)

Molecular Biology and Genetics of Renal Cell Carcinoma

Pages 19-33

Ghafouri, Sanaz (et al.)

Familial and Hereditary Syndromes in Renal Cell Cancer

Pages 35-48

Ball, Mark Wayne (et al.)

Pathology of Renal Cell Carcinoma

Pages 49-72

Francis, Franto (et al.)

Imaging of Renal Cancer

Pages 73-97

Afnan, Jalil (et al.)

Molecular Imaging for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Pages 99-118

Yu, Jian Q. (et al.)

Interventional Radiology and Angioinfarction: Embolization of Renal Tumors

Pages 119-131

Flacke, Sebastian (et al.)

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

Pages 133-157

Ristau, Benjamin T. (et al.)

Rationale for Partial Nephrectomy, Current Practice Patterns

Pages 159-184

Donin, Nicholas M. (et al.)

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

Pages 185-195

Ginzburg, Serge (et al.)

History of Renal Surgery for Cancer

Pages 197-203

Browne, Brendan M. (et al.)

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

Pages 205-219

Libertino, John A. (et al.)

Open Partial Nephrectomy

Pages 221-242

Casilla-Lennon, Marianne M. (et al.)

Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy and Ablative Procedures for Small Renal Masses

Pages 243-257

Shepherd, Shanta T. (et al.)

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

Pages 259-280

Libertino, John A. (et al.)

Role of Lymphadenectomy in Renal Cell Cancer

Pages 281-294

Hattem, Mattias Willem (et al.)

Role of Surgery in Locally Recurrent and Metastatic Renal Cancer

Pages 295-305

McIntosh, Andrew G. (et al.)

Management of Non-Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Pages 307-323

Ross, Jeremy A. (et al.)

Surgical Management for Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Upper Tract

Pages 325-343

Gee, Jason R.

Outcomes: Prognostic Factors, Models, and Algorithms

Pages 345-359

Stensland, Kristian D. (et al.)

Postoperative Surveillance Protocols for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Pages 361-386

Merrill, Megan M. (et al.)

Role of Radiation Therapy in Renal Cancer

Pages 387-399

McKee, Andrea (et al.)

Systemic Therapies for the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma

Pages 401-409

Chen, Eddy J.

Unified Approaches to Surgery and Systemic Therapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Pages 411-435

Abello, Alejandro (et al.)

Defining an Individualized Treatment Strategy for Metastatic Renal Cancer

Pages 437-452

Parikh, Mamta (et al.)