Testis cancer is a relatively uncommon tumor but it is the most common cause of cancer in men between the ages of 20 and 40 and for this reason is looked on with great importance by urologists and medical and radiation oncologists worldwide.
As it is well known that it was associated with a very poor prognosis in the past, but the advent of an aggressive approach to surgical removal of lymph node metastases and the lymphatic drainage in general, along with huge improvements in imaging and chemotherapy, has completely turned the tables. Testis cancer is now associated with significant cure rates and an overall improvement in cancer-specific survival.
Closer links have been formed between the urologists and physicians who treat the condition. Every case now involves a discussion with those treating testis cancer as well as those involved in imaging and histopathological assessment. All of this has contributed to the excellent results now achievable and which we can offer to our patients. In addition, the division of opinion that existed between urologists in different countries about the best way to treat early stage testis cancer has also been addressed by round-table discussions and interaction at conferences between the various interested parties.
This excellent book is an attempt to bridge the various gaps that may have existed and represents a significant transatlantic cooperation. Many of the chapters consist of collaboration between authors in Europe and in the United States. There is also antipodean contribution which adds a further width to the book. Every aspect of testis cancer is covered and I believe that this will become the reference text book for this condition. I would like to congratulate the editors of the book in getting together a very eminent group of authors, all leaders in their field.
Book Contents
Part I Classiication and Risk Factors
1 Histological Classiication and Pathology of Testicular Tumors
2 Risk Factors and Genetical Characterization
Part II Diagnostic and Staging of Testicular Germ Cell Tumors
3 Testicular Tumor Markers
4 Radiographic Diagnosis and Staging
5 Staging and Prognostic Systems
6 CIS and Bilateral Cancer: Clinical Presentation and Diagnostics
Part III Primary Surgery
7 Radical Orchiectomy and Testis Sparing Procedures for the Management of Germ Cell Tumors
8 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Low Stages Nonseminomatous GCC: The American View
9 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Low-Stage Nonseminomatous GCC: The European View
Part IVA Treatment of Stage I
10 Treatment of Nonseminoma: Stage I
11 Treatment: Seminoma: Stage I
Part IVB Treatment of Advanced Stages
12 Treatment of Patients with Stage II A/B and Advanced Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumors
13 Stage II Seminoma and Advanced Disease
14 Treatment of Relapse
15 Postchemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
16 Surgical Resection at Other Sites
17 Extra-Gonadal Germ Cell Tumors
18 New Systemic Therapies for Refractory Tumors
19 Management of Late Relapse
Part V Late Effects and Follow-Up
20 Testicular Cancer: Late Effects of Treatment
21 Fertility Issues
22 Follow-Up After Primary Treatment
Part VI Testicular Cancer in Childhood and Non-Germ Cell Tumors
23 Testicular Cancer in Childhood
24 Primary Non-Germ Cell Tumors of the Testis
Index
Book Details
As it is well known that it was associated with a very poor prognosis in the past, but the advent of an aggressive approach to surgical removal of lymph node metastases and the lymphatic drainage in general, along with huge improvements in imaging and chemotherapy, has completely turned the tables. Testis cancer is now associated with significant cure rates and an overall improvement in cancer-specific survival.
Closer links have been formed between the urologists and physicians who treat the condition. Every case now involves a discussion with those treating testis cancer as well as those involved in imaging and histopathological assessment. All of this has contributed to the excellent results now achievable and which we can offer to our patients. In addition, the division of opinion that existed between urologists in different countries about the best way to treat early stage testis cancer has also been addressed by round-table discussions and interaction at conferences between the various interested parties.
This excellent book is an attempt to bridge the various gaps that may have existed and represents a significant transatlantic cooperation. Many of the chapters consist of collaboration between authors in Europe and in the United States. There is also antipodean contribution which adds a further width to the book. Every aspect of testis cancer is covered and I believe that this will become the reference text book for this condition. I would like to congratulate the editors of the book in getting together a very eminent group of authors, all leaders in their field.
Book Contents
Part I Classiication and Risk Factors
1 Histological Classiication and Pathology of Testicular Tumors
2 Risk Factors and Genetical Characterization
Part II Diagnostic and Staging of Testicular Germ Cell Tumors
3 Testicular Tumor Markers
4 Radiographic Diagnosis and Staging
5 Staging and Prognostic Systems
6 CIS and Bilateral Cancer: Clinical Presentation and Diagnostics
Part III Primary Surgery
7 Radical Orchiectomy and Testis Sparing Procedures for the Management of Germ Cell Tumors
8 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Low Stages Nonseminomatous GCC: The American View
9 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Low-Stage Nonseminomatous GCC: The European View
Part IVA Treatment of Stage I
10 Treatment of Nonseminoma: Stage I
11 Treatment: Seminoma: Stage I
Part IVB Treatment of Advanced Stages
12 Treatment of Patients with Stage II A/B and Advanced Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumors
13 Stage II Seminoma and Advanced Disease
14 Treatment of Relapse
15 Postchemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
16 Surgical Resection at Other Sites
17 Extra-Gonadal Germ Cell Tumors
18 New Systemic Therapies for Refractory Tumors
19 Management of Late Relapse
Part V Late Effects and Follow-Up
20 Testicular Cancer: Late Effects of Treatment
21 Fertility Issues
22 Follow-Up After Primary Treatment
Part VI Testicular Cancer in Childhood and Non-Germ Cell Tumors
23 Testicular Cancer in Childhood
24 Primary Non-Germ Cell Tumors of the Testis
Index
Book Details
- Editor: M. Pilar Laguna, Peter Albers, Jerome P. Richie, and Carsten Bokemeyer
- Hardcover: 347 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (November 5, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1848003692
- ISBN-13: 978-1848003699