Renal Cell Carcinoma

From the book reviews:“Editors S. Campbell and B. Rini, with the support of 40 experts, aimed to come out with an update on recent innovations, focusing on clinical implications. … A very well-illustrated chapter dealt with various pathological aspects of RCC, including molecular genetics, while another chapter focused on family diseases. … This textbook offers practical information which is of special interest to all urologists and oncologists involved in RCC management.” (European Urology Today, Vol. 25 (3), June-July, 2013)“This is a concise but comprehensive review of renal cell carcinoma from etiology and risk factors to medical and surgical management. … This is an excellent resource for any practitioner with an interest in renal cell carcinoma. … this book would appeal to general oncologists, urologists, general surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, nephrologists, internists, family practitioners, fellows, residents, and students. … It is thorough, clearly written, and logically presented.” (Jean Hoffman-Censits, Doody’s Book Reviews, February, 2013)

• Section I: Localized Disease.- 1.Etiology of RCC: Incidence, Demographics, and Environmental Factors.- 2.Pathology of Renal Cell Carcinoma.- 3.Familial Renal Cell Carinoma.- 4.Imaging of Renal Cell Carcinoma.- 5.Prognostic Factors for Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma.- Section II: Management of Localized RCC.- 6.Assessment of Oncologic Risk for Clinical Stage T1 Renal Tumors and the Emerging Role of Renal Mass Biopsy.- 7.Radical Nephrectomy for Localized Renal Tumors: Oncological and Renal Functional Considerations.- 8.Nephron-Sparing Surgery for Renal Cancer.- 9.Thermal Ablation.- 10.Active Surveillance of the Small Renal Mass.- Section III: Locally Advanced Disease.- 11.Locally Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma.- 12.Neoadjuvant Targeted Therapy and Consolidative Surgery.- Section IV: Advanced Disease.- 13.Biology of RCC (VEGF, mTOR, immune aspects).- 14.Prognostic Factors in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma.- 5.Integration of Surgery in Metastatic Renal Cancer.- 16.Immunotherapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma.- 17.Targeted Therapy: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF).- 18.mTOR in Renal cell carcinoma.- 19.Palliative and Supportive Care for Renal Cancer.