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- This book will have references to all current perspectives, such as diagnostic modalities, endoscopic treatments, surgical treatments, adjuvent therapies and so forth
- It will be a useful source of treatment guidelines and a strong frame of reference for designing innovative therapies
- This book will show multimodality treatment plans, and will be of great interest to many medical subspecialists who encounter complex patients
Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma was at one time felt to be a somewhat rare entity. With the success of various treatments for bladder urothelial carcinoma, the incidence of this disease in the uretere and kidney is rising. Many medical subspecialists encounter these complex patients and a multimodality treatment plan is often required for care. This book will be of great interests to Urologists, Radiologists, Oncologists, Pathologists, and Internists. Table of Contents- 1. Introduction - Incidence, Epidemiology, and Presenting Symtoms.-
- 2. Essential Imaging: CT, MR, and PET scans.-
- 3. Diagnostic Algorythms.-
- 4. Cytologic Evaluation and Corresponding Histopathology.-
- 5. Diagnostic Ureteroscopy and Urothelial Biopsy Techniques.-
- 6. Treatment Strategies- Extirpative vs Renal Preservation.-
- 7.- Ureteroscopic Therapies: Resection, Fulguration, Laser Ablation.-
- 8. Nephroureterectomy- Open and Laparoscopic Techniques.-
- 9. Surveillence Protocols and Metastatic Evaluations.-
- 10. Adjuvent Chemotherapy- Similar to Bladder Carcinoma?.-
- 11. Topical Therapies: Efficacity, Risks and Benefits.-
- 12. Applying Photodynamic Therapy to the Upper Urinary Tract Urothelium.-
- 13. Defining Success and Outcomes.
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