The Immune System
The Immune System William E. Paul The immune system is a remarkable defense mechanism. It makes rapid, specific, and protective responses against the myriad potentially pathogenic microorganisms that inhabit the…
Cancer of the Testis
Cancer of the Testis Lance C. Pagliaro Christopher J. Logothetis INTRODUCTION Testicular cancers are the most common malignant neoplasm affecting men ages 15 to 35 years. Approximately 90% of testicular…
Cancer of the Urethra and Penis
Cancer of the Urethra and Penis Edouard J. Trabulsi Leonard G. Gomella INTRODUCTION Penile and urethral carcinomas are uncommon malignancies, with a peak incidence in the 6th decade of life….
Cancer of the Prostate
Cancer of the Prostate Howard I. Scher Peter T. Scardino Michael J. Zelefsky INTRODUCTION The approach to prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment has changed dramatically across the spectrum of the…
Molecular Biology of Prostate Cancer
Molecular Biology of Prostate Cancer Felix Y. Feng Arul M. Chinnaiyan Edwin M. Posadas INTRODUCTION Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer death…
Cancer of the Bladder, Ureter, and Renal Pelvis
Cancer of the Bladder, Ureter, and Renal Pelvis Adam S. Feldman Jason A. Efstathiou Richard J. Lee Douglas M. Dahl M. Dror Michaelson Anthony L. Zietman INTRODUCTION This chapter details…
Genetic Testing in Urinary Tract Cancers
Genetic Testing in Urinary Tract Cancers Gayun Chan-Smutko INTRODUCTION Cancers of the urinary tract include renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and transitional cell carcinoma, or urothelial carcinoma (UC). About 64,770 cases…
Molecular Biology of Bladder Cancer
Molecular Biology of Bladder Cancer Margaret A. Knowles Carolyn D. Hurst INTRODUCTION There has been rapid progress in elucidating the molecular changes that underlie bladder cancer development. A wealth of…
Cancer of the Kidney
Cancer of the Kidney Brian R. Lane Daniel J. Canter Brian I. Rini Robert G. Uzzo INTRODUCTION Cancer of the kidney is neither common enough to cause a large percentage…
Molecular Biology of Kidney Cancer
Molecular Biology of Kidney Cancer W. Marston Linehan Laura S. Schmidt INTRODUCTION Kidney cancer or renal cell carcinoma (RCC) affects more than 271,000 people annually worldwide, resulting in 116,000 deaths…
