Management of Urologic Cancer

Preservation of functioning, non-malignant tissue has become a mainstay of modern oncologic surgery in the past 30 years. Refinements in axial imaging technology coupled with the development of minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy and robot-assisted surgery have ushered in an era characterized by the fundamental re-evaluation of the role of the surgeon in cancer care and the manner in which cancers should be treated. Edited by Mark P. Schoenberg and Kara L. Watts, Management of Urologic Cancer: Focal Therapy and Tissue Preservation offers a unique overview of this exciting new area in the management of urologic malignancies. An international faculty of experts provide insights into the current state of tissue-preserving surgery on an organ-by-organ basis. Providing a vital introduction to the growing discipline of tissue-preserving and image-guided therapy, Management of Urologic Cancer: Focal Therapy and Tissue Preservation is valuable reading for urologists, radiologists, oncologists and practitioners advising patients about the complex issues related to the treatment of urologic cancers.