Handbook of Prostate Cancer and Other Genitourinary Malignancies

Edited by: Teresa G. Hayes MD PhD, Martha Pritchett Mims MD PhD, Jennifer Marie Taylor MD MPH

Published by: Demos Medical, 1st Edition, June 14, 2017

Pages: 310

ISBN-10: 162070109X

ISBN-13: 978-1620701096

Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 8 inches

Language: English

Genre: Medical, Oncology, Urology

Description: Handbook of Prostate Cancer and Other Genitourinary Malignancies provides a patient-centered, practical approach to diagnosis, treatment, and clinical management of cancers found in the genitourinary system. This comprehensive guide is designed for oncologists, urologists, general practitioners, and trainees, covering the standards and controversies of care for managing each genitourinary malignancy and stage of disease. Expert insights and recommendations for making treatment decisions are provided by oncologists and urologists. Key points are clearly marked, and numerous tables and figures summarize and highlight important information for quick reference.

Key Features:

• Prostate Cancer Screening: Delivers the need-to-know points of prostate cancer screening, including recommendations on how to assess severity, avoid misdiagnosis, and mitigate overtreatment of low-grade prostate cancer.
• Clinical Pearls: Provides clinical pearls and treatment recommendations for patients who don’t “fit” the standard guidelines.
• FDA-Approved Therapies: Covers all FDA-approved therapies for each genitourinary malignancy and indicates therapies that are in clinical trials.
• Challenging Case Scenarios: Prepares physicians for challenging case scenarios and treatment decisions where controversies to clinical management persist.
• Follow-Up and Survivorship Care: Includes recommendations and best practices for follow-up and survivorship care.

Why This Book: Handbook of Prostate Cancer and Other Genitourinary Malignancies is an indispensable guide for all oncologists, urologists, and practitioners who regularly care for prostate cancer patients and patients with kidney cancer, bladder cancer, upper urothelial tract cancer, testicular cancer, or penile cancer. This book provides the most up-to-date information on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of genitourinary malignancies, making it a valuable resource for healthcare professionals.