Clinical Progress in Renal Cancer

<p>The last few years have seen major advances in all aspects of the understanding and treatment of kidney cancer, particularly the commonest variant clear cell carcinoma of the kidney. This book brings the reader up to date with these developments, covering aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, prognostic factors, presentation, interventional radiology, minimally invasive surgery, surgery for locally advanced tumours and for metasatic disease, adjuvant medical therapies, therapies for advanced disease, radiotherapy and palliation of symptoms. Each chapter is written by acknowledged experts in the field. The reader gains an excellent idea of the state of the art in the treatment of kidney cancer in an accessible format.</p>