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Rare Genitourinary Tumors offers the reader an up-to-date discussion of the less common neoplasms affecting the urinary tract and reproductive organs. Each authoritative chapter provides and in-depth discussion that is frequently not found in other urologic oncology textbooks. A valuable reference for urologists, oncologists, and those in specialty training, this volume provides ready access to information on etiology, incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, prognosis, insights from molecular pathology and, where applicable, data from clinical trials. The practical treatment guidelines included for each tumor type are written by experts and fully referenced.
List of contents
Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma.- Renal Medullary Carcinoma.- Translocation Renal Cell Carcinomas.- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors and Other Sarcomas of the Kidney.- Adult Wilms' Tumor.- Urothelial Carcinoma with Variant Histology: Sarcomatoid, Plasmacytoid, and Micropapillary.- Primary Sarcomas and Other Sarcomatoid Tumors of the Bladder.- Neuroendocrine and Small Cell Carcinomas of the Urinary Tract.- Urachal and Non-urachal Adenocarcinoma of the Bladder.- Primary Urethral Carcinomas.- Adenocarcinoma of the Urethra.- Primary Urethral Melanoma.- Neuroendocrine and Small Cell Carcinomas of the Prostate: Sentinels of Lethal Evolution.- Mucinous, Signet Ring, Ductal, and Sarcomatoid Variants of Prostate Cancer.- Prostate Sarcomas and Squamous Cell Carcinomas.- Sex Cord Stromal Tumors of the Testis.- Granulosa Cell Tumors of the Testis.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Penis and Scrotum.- Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Male External Genitalia.- Extra-mammary Paget's Disease.- Kaposi's Sarcoma of the Penis and Scrotum.- Rare Tumors of the Vulva.
About the author
Dr. Lance C. Pagliaro earned his medical degree at Albany Medical College and received postgraduate training at The George Washington University Hospital and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. In the course of his career spanning 20 years at MD Anderson, Dr. Pagliaro specialized in the treatment of adults with genitourinary cancers. He became recognized as an expert in the curative treatment of penile cancer, advanced metastatic testicular cancer, and mediastinal germ cell tumors. He led numerous prospective clinical trials and important retrospective studies in these and the more common cancers of the prostate, bladder, and kidneys. His many contributions to the literature have included studies of chemotherapy and targeted therapy for penile cancer, a rare tumor, leading to a new standard of care for that disease. Dr. Pagliaro is currently a professor of oncology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He practices medical oncology at Mayo Clinic, where he frequently lectures and is active in clinical research and medical education.
Summary
Rare Genitourinary Tumors offers the reader an up-to-date discussion of the less common neoplasms affecting the urinary tract and reproductive organs. Each authoritative chapter provides and in-depth discussion that is frequently not found in other urologic oncology textbooks. A valuable reference for urologists, oncologists, and those in specialty training, this volume provides ready access to information on etiology, incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, prognosis, insights from molecular pathology and, where applicable, data from clinical trials. The practical treatment guidelines included for each tumor type are written by experts and fully referenced.
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“Given the dearth of good resources on this topic, this is an outstanding reference with current data and literature on rare genitourinary tumors. … This is an excellent current and convenient reference for practicing urologists, oncologists, and pathologists working with rare genitourinary tumors. … Practitioners can quickly locate the concept and management strategies for these rare tumors without having to dig through the ocean of medical literature.” (Jianhong Li, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2016)
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"Given the dearth of good resources on this topic, this is an outstanding reference with current data and literature on rare genitourinary tumors. ... This is an excellent current and convenient reference for practicing urologists, oncologists, and pathologists working with rare genitourinary tumors. ... Practitioners can quickly locate the concept and management strategies for these rare tumors without having to dig through the ocean of medical literature." (Jianhong Li, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2016)
