10.1055/b-0035-129531 1 Percutaneous Ablation of Renal Cell CarcinomaShawn Ahmed, Raul N. Uppot, and Debra A. Gervais 1.1 Introduction Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for approximately 4% of all adult malignancies,…
10.1055/b-0038-160296 5 Chemotherapeutic AgentsDouglas M. Coldwell Abraxane, see Paclitaxel Adriamycin, see Doxorubicin Allopurinol Type: Antihyperuricemic agent. Method of action: Xanthine oxidase inhibitor. Half-life: 2 hours. Metabolized: Liver. Excretion: Feces. Indications:…
10.1055/b-0038-160295 4 Interventional Radiology in the Treatment of the Cancer PatientDouglas M. Coldwell Introduction Interventional radiology (IR) has a long history of being involved with cancer treatments. Visionary leaders in…
10.1055/b-0038-160310 19 Building an Interventional Oncology PracticeDouglas M. Coldwell Like much in medicine, new practices and procedures must have adequate clinical studies for background, an unmet need to be filled,…
10.1055/b-0038-160309 18 Clinical Trials and Interventional OncologyDouglas M. Coldwell Introduction To become integrated with most medical oncology groups, a good understanding of clinical trials is necessary, since interventional radiology (IR)…
10.1055/b-0038-160308 17 Gynecologic TumorsDouglas M. Coldwell Endometrial Cancer Epidemiology Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy with uterine sarcomas and is very rare (3%). The etiology is thought to…
10.1055/b-0038-160307 16 Breast CancerDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women and the second most frequent cause of cancer death in women. It is more…
10.1055/b-0038-160306 15 Prostate CancerDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Almost all cases of prostate cancer (PC) occur in men over the age of 50 years. Having a first-degree relative (father or brother)…
10.1055/b-0038-160305 14 Urothelial Cancer and Transitional Cell CancerDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Urothelial cancers are more common in men than in women. The incidence of these tumors is increasing. Risk factors…
10.1055/b-0038-160304 13 Renal Cell CarcinomaDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has been increasing by 2 to 3% per decade. It is usually found in the developed…
