Clinical Management of Renal Tumors

Download or read book Clinical Management of Renal Tumors written by Ronald M. Bukowski and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-03 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides an in-depth review of the data relating to the management of renal tumors as well as an updated description regarding pathologic and molecular classification of renal tumors. The neoplasms covered include clear cell carcinomas, papillary cancers, nonepithelial tumors, and other mass lesions that resemble tumors. The management of patients with renal cancer having localized or advanced disease is discussed. Surgical approaches for primary and metastatic tumors, symptom palliation, and systemic therapy for metastatic disease including immunotherapy and targeted approaches are discussed in detail.