- Written by experts in the field of urology
- Provides a guide to patient evaluation and screening
- Includes clinical case trials and the pearls and pitfalls of each
This book provides a practical, comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of bladder cancer.
A valuable resource for anyone with an interest in urothelial tumors, this text brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts who have distilled their vast years of experience and knowledge into a concise, easy to digest format. Topics covered range from importance of a pattern recognition in diagnosis and pathologic evaluation to ‘how I do it’ tips on patient selection for appropriate therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery and radiation. Bridging the gap between a traditional textbook and hands-on experience, this book provides a practical guide to managing day-to-day issues and challenges and brings an algorithmic approach to avoid common pitfalls.
Bladder Cancer: A Practical Guide provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field of bladder cancer treatment, guiding patient management and stimulating investigative efforts.
Contents Overview- Section 1: Patient Evaluation.-
- Section 2: TURBT (Tumor Resection).-
- Section 3: Adjvuant Intravesical Therapy.-
- Section 4: Radical Cystectomy.-
- Section 5: Urinary Diversion.-
- Section 6: Peri-operative Chemotherapy.-
- Section 7: Trimodal Therapy (Radiation).-
- Section 8: Systemic Therapy for Advanced Bladder Cancer.-
- Section 9: Managing Variant Histology.- Squamous/Glandular Differentiation.-
- Section 10: Clinical Trials in Bladder Cancer: Practical Pearls.-
