UROLOGICAL ONCOLOGY

•A professional resource for urologists, uro-oncologists, oncologists at all levels involved in the care of uro-oncology patients
•Offers a multi-disciplinary and multiprofessional approach to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care of patients being investigated and treated for urological malignancies
•International appeal particularly in the UK, Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada where advanced Nurse Practitioners are commonplace

As a professional resource for all doctors, oncologists and urologists involved in the care of uro-oncology patients, this book puts emphasis on developing advanced practice with in-depth discussions to support evidence based, patient focused care.
Urological Oncology, Second Edition offers an updated multi-disciplinary and multi professional approach to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care of patients being investigated and treated for urological malignancies. Mainly aimed at oncologists and urologists, it is also useful for general physicians as well as trainee nurses and nurse practitioners in urology / urological oncology.

Table of contents (51 chapters)
1.Normal Cell
2.Experimental Urological Oncology: Cellular, Molecular, and Animal
3.Genetics and Genito-Urinary Cancer
4.Principles and Design Considerations of Clinical Trials
5.Non-Interventional Imaging in Genitourinary Cancer
6.Nuclear Medicine in Urological Cancer
7.Clinical Emergencies in Genito-Urinary Cancers
8.Clinical Aspects of Urological Cancers Including Haematuria and Haematospermia
9.Renal Failure, Dialysis and Transplantation: In the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma (Solitary Kidney and Bilateral Renal Tumours)
10.Diet and GU Cancers
11.The Anaesthetic Management of Patients with Genitourinary Cancer
12.Laparoscopy and Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy in Uro-oncological Surgery
13.Principles of Chemotherapy for Genitourinary Cancer
14.Principles of Radiotherapy in Urologic Tumors
15.Palliative Care in Urological Cancer
16.Life After Urological Cancer – Psychological Issues
17.Renal Cell Carcinoma: Overview
18.Renal Cancer – Epidemiology and Aetiology
19.Pathology of Renal Cancer
20.Renal Cancer: Clinical Features
21.Renal Cancer: Investigations and Staging
22.Renal Cancer: Surgical Management
23.Nephron-Saving Procedures: Ablative Techniques (Non-surgical) Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), Cryotherapy
24.Medical Management of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
25.Tumours of the Adrenal Gland
26.Epidemiology, Biology, and Genetics of Adult Male Germ Cell Tumors
27.Pathology of Testicular Tumors
28.Testicular Cancer- Clinical Features, Staging and Surgical Management
29.Chemotherapy for Testicular Cancer
30.The Role of Radiotherapy in Testicular Cancer
31.Superficial Bladder Cancer
32.Intravesical Therapy for Bladder Cancer
33.Molecular Biology of Urothelial Cancer
34.Invasive Bladder Cancer: Combined Modality Treatment
35.Surgical Management of Bladder Cancer
36.Management of Metastatic Bladder Tumours
37.Surgical and Minimally Invasive Management of Upper Urinary Tract Tumours
38.Urachal and Urethral Cancer (Excluding Penile Cancer)
39.Epidemiology, Screening, Pathology and Pathogenesis
40.Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Staging
41.Expectant Management of Localized Prostate Cancer
42.External Beam Radiation Therapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
43.Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer
44.Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer
45.High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Hifu) in Prostate Cancer
46.Surgical Aspects of Prostate Cancer Management
47.Management of Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
48.The Hormonal Management of Metastatic Prostate Cancer
49.Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer: Systemic Chemotherapy and a System Problem
50.Cancer Penis and Scrotum
51.Non-Urological Cancers Affecting the Urinary Tract