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Where do you begin to look for a recent, authoritative article on the diagnosis or management of a particular malignancy? The few general oncology text books are generally out of the date. Single papers in specialized journals are informative but seldom comprehensive; these are often preliminary reports on a very limited number of patients. Certain general journals frequently publish good in depth reviews of cancer topics, and published symposium lectures are often the best overviewes available. Unfortunately, these reviews and supplements appear sporadically, and the reader can never be sure when a topic of special interest will be covered. Cancer Treatment and Research is a series of autho...
In this book we have expert urologists and gynaecologists on the two sides of the Atlantic working together with a common interest, the inadequate female urethra. What makes this volume so valuable is that it is not restricted to one speciality or one cult, but bravely (and systematically) presents established principles and practice. Not only is the current knowledge of the anatomy and function of the continence mech anisms defined by experts carefully selected by the two authorities in the field, but this infor mation is directly applied to clinical problems for the reader to use in the care of patients. Because the basics are presented first, and followed by the methods of diagnosis, the ...
Cancer of the bladder has a bad reputation: the combination of urinary problems and malignancy gives just cause for continuing concern. Not only is this common cancer a burden to the patient but, because of the need for regular follow-up, it creates a large workload on the urological services. It might be imagined that the bladder would give early warning signals of disease, and indeed it may do so; yet it can also be hesitant to reveal its severity. Thus there are many problems that create challenges in the diagnosis and management. Prevention is still the first goal of an oncologist, with early detection of early disease being the next best option. Early bladder cancer is amenable to sever...
Any discussion of the present success in management of urological cancers evokes a mixed response. Oncologists and urologists can enjoy the success with chemotherapy for testicular cancers but cannot forget the dismal results with any form of treatment, other than surgery, for renal carcinoma. But these are the less frequent urolegi cal tumours: what are the attitudes to the more common prostate and bladder cancers. Intensive study, many clinical trials and much debate lead us to the conclusion that we understand them better, we can tailor the treatment more appropriately to the individual patient but there remains some uncertainty as to the overall success that we have achieved. There have ...
The updated edition of this classic three-volume work is a comprehensive reference on all surgical and medical aspects of urology. The first two volumes cover adult urology; the third volume focuses on pediatric urology. Includes expanded coverage of prostate disease, male sexual dysfunction, spinal cord injuries, and more. The CD-ROM provides quick access to the full text of the book, plus video clips of surgical procedures. 2,704.
This text is designed to be organ oriented and contains chapters on anatomy, embryology and epidemiology of bladder disease, in addition to the benign and malignant conditions affecting this organ.
Under the new editorship of Karl Kreder and Anthony Stone, and with an international team of contributors, this completely revised text covers all aspects of urinary diversion. Setting out the scientific principles of diversionary surgery, it also provides step-by-step guidance on the various operative procedures. Divided into seven major sections, Urinary Diversion, Second Edition covers the following key areas: a historical review of urinary diversion techniques physiological considerations orthotopic bladder replacement urinary diversion to an abdominal stoma techniques that use the anus for continence the prevention of reflux future trends in artificial bladder construction. The only book on the market to deal exclusively with urinary diversion, this superbly illustrated text is undoubtedly an important addition to literature in the field.
The title of this book is a challenge. Anyone with the least knowledge of present day urology will know that there are many very controversial aspects of this subject. Urology is not alone in this unsettled environment for there are similar debates in almost all other aspects of surgery. In addition to the rapid changes in technology, an important part of the explanation for these controversies is simply that more surgeons are prepared to admit that no area of their work is so established that it does not bear further scrutiny and assessment. Argument can be tedious but debate is healthy. This book aims to present material that is debatable: experienced practitioners of each topic explain wh...