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…

10.1055/b-0038-160303 12 Head and Neck CancerDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Head and neck cancer is usually associated with alcohol and tobacco use. 1 Pathology Usually squamous cell carcinoma that, if small,…

10.1055/b-0038-160302 11 Lung Cancer (Non–Small Cell)Douglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide. It is associated with smoking, but over half the cases…

10.1055/b-0038-160300 9 Hepatocellular CarcinomaDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Overall, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer in the world and the second most common cause of cancer death in…

10.1055/b-0038-160299 8 Carcinoid Tumor (Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract)Douglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology 6.2 per 100,000 and rising. Found most commonly in the seventh decade of life, in males, in…

10.1055/b-0038-160298 7 Cancer of the PancreasDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology It is the 12th most prevalent cancer in the United States, and the 4th most frequent cause of cancer-related death. Survival…

10.1055/b-0038-160297 6 Colorectal CancerDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Ten percent of new cancers in the United States and 10% of cancer mortality. Lifetime risk in the United States is 6%. Fewer…

10.1055/b-0038-160293 2 Essentials of Surgical OncologyRobert C. G. Martin II Introduction Surgery is an essential part of the treatment for patients with many types of cancer. 1 – 4 Achieving…