Principles and Practice of Genitourinary Oncology

This volume begins with reviews of the principles of genitourinary oncology, including molecular diagnostics, pathologic and radiologic diagnosis, retroperitoneal and pelvic surgery, endoscopic surgery, and recent innovations in radiotherapy, chemotherapy and palliative management. Also included are discussions on clinical trial design, clinical decision-making and costs of treating genitourinary cancer. The ten major sections focus on specific disease sites and cancers, and provide information on pathology, tumour markers, molecular biology, clinical presentation of cancer, diagnosis, staging and therapy for each stage of disease. The book concludes with a discussion of the nurse practitioner's role in patient support.