Download or read book Cancer Immunotherapy in Urology An Issue of Urologic Clinics E Book written by Sujit S Nair and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Guest Editors of this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America have put together a comprehensive collection of articles that provides the current knowledge on urologic cancer immunotherapy. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Era of personalized vaccines for GU cancers; TCR and dendritic vaccine platforms for GU cancers; Neo-adjuvant platforms for GU cancer immunotherapy; Immune-editing in Cancer: Role of tumor microenvironment and immune-suppressive pathways in localized and aggressive disease; Clinical integration of neo-adjuvant platforms for prostate cancer immunotherapy; Immunotherapy for muscle and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: BCG and beyond; Immunotherapy for metastatic bladder cancer; Immunotherapy options for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer; Role of tissue infiltrating lymphocytes: Understanding TCR; Therapeutic platforms for IPSC-derived CAR-T; Immune-suppression in prostate cancer: Underlying causes and influence on response to immunotherapy; and Racial disparity in response to immunotherapy. Urologists will come away with the most current information they need to improve outcomes in the urologic cancer patient.

Download or read book Cancer Immunotherapy in Urology an Issue of Urologic Clinics Volume 47 4 written by Sujit S. Nair and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Guest Editors of this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America have put together a comprehensive collection of articles that provides the current knowledge on urologic cancer immunotherapy. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Era of personalized vaccines for GU cancers; TCR and dendritic vaccine platforms for GU cancers; Neo-adjuvant platforms for GU cancer immunotherapy; Immune-editing in Cancer: Role of tumor microenvironment and immune-suppressive pathways in localized and aggressive disease; Clinical integration of neo-adjuvant platforms for prostate cancer immunotherapy; Immunotherapy for muscle and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: BCG and beyond; Immunotherapy for metastatic bladder cancer; Immunotherapy options for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer; Role of tissue infiltrating lymphocytes: Understanding TCR; Therapeutic platforms for IPSC-derived CAR-T; Immune-suppression in prostate cancer: Underlying causes and influence on response to immunotherapy; and Racial disparity in response to immunotherapy. Urologists will come away with the most current information they need to improve outcomes in the urologic cancer patient.

Download or read book Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer An Issue of Urologic Clinics written by Adam S. Kibel and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer is advanced disease that has stopped responding to hormone therapy. This issue of the Urologic Clinics focuses on the various forms of therapy including immunotherapy, first line chemotherapy, and novel targeted agents. Articles on defining the diseae and palliative care are also included.

Download or read book Current Management of Invasive Bladder and Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer An Issue of Urologic Clinics E Book written by Jeffrey M. Holzbeierlein and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-04-28 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Holzbeierlein has created an issue devoted to the current knowledge and best practice of Bladder Cancer and Upper Tract Urothelial Cell Carcinoma. Top expert authors have written clinical reviews on the following topics: Current Staging Strategies for Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer and Upper Tract Urothelial Cell Carcinoma; Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for MIBC and Upper Tract UCC; Bladder Preservation Therapy for MIBC; Pre-Operative and Intraoperative Optimization of the Cystectomy Patient; Robotic Cystectomy; Robotic Nephroureterectomy; Organ Sparing Cystectomy; Lymphadenectomy for MIBC and Upper Tract UCC; ERAS Pathways; Follow-up Management of Cystectomy Patients; Quality of Life after Cystectomy; Endoscopic Approaches to Upper Tract UCC; Adjuvant Therapy in MIBC and Upper Tract UCC; and Immunotherapy in MIBC and Upper Tract UCC. The urologist will have the clinical information he or she needs to treat these patients so as to optimize outcomes.

Download or read book Biomarkers in Urology An Issue of Urologic Clinics E Book written by Adam Feldman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-11-24 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Adam Feldman brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Biomarkers in Urology. The use of biomarkers in clinical practice can range from screening, to refined detection in an at-risk population, to risk stratification following diagnosis, to prognostication following therapy. A better understanding of tumor biology and genetic heterogeneity will lead clinicians to adopt clinical paradigms that utilize sequences of biomarker assessments. In this issue, key experts help you remain at the forefront of the care of urologic malignancies by providing a timely update on emerging biomarkers in urology. Contains 15 practice-oriented topics including biomarkers in pediatric urology; unleashing the urinary microbiome in benign urologic disease; biomarkers for detection and assessment of clinically significant prostate cancer; biomarkers in testicular cancer: classic tumor markers and beyond; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on biomarkers in urology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Biomarkers in Urologic Cancer An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America written by Kevin R. Loughlin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past decade has been marked by the acceleration of our understanding of the molecular biology of cancer. Simultaneously, there have been increasing exigencies to diagnose, treat and follow cancer patients more economically. Biomarkers represent the marriage of science and economics. Biomarkers offer the potential to increase the precision of diagnosis, prognosis, and surveillance of urological malignancies. This issue presents the cutting-edge advances of biomarker technology to urologic oncology.

Download or read book Diagnosis Evaluation and Treatment of Non Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer An Update An Issue of Urologic Clinics written by Sam S. Chang and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the three types of bladder cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) is the most common form and is diagnosed in over 70% of cases. This issue of the Urologic Clinics focuses on NMIBC and includes articles on periopertive chemotherapy, office fulguration, TURBT, surveillance strategies, and radiation therapy in type-1 tumors.

Download or read book Urologic Pharmacology An Issue of Urologic Clinics E Book written by Craig V. Comiter and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-04-16 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Craig V. Comiter brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Urologic Pharmacology. Medical therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, overactive bladder, and prostate cancer are widely available, and a basic understanding of the pharmacology of existing treatment options are necessary to avoid complications and maximize efficacy associated with patient outcomes. In this issue, top experts in the field provide current clinical information to help urologists effectively and quickly treat patients. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including medical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, medical treatment for urinary tract infections, nutraceuticals and phytotherapy in men’s health, hormonal therapy for prostate cancer, medical treatment of female sexual dysfunction, and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on urologic pharmacology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Advances and Controversies in Prostate Cancer An Issue of Urologic Clinics written by William K. Oh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-03-02 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An estimated 234,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year, making it one of the most common cancers affecting American men; however, it can be a controversial disease to diagnose and treat now that there is research abounding for both “watchful waiting and aggressive treatments. Dr. Oh supplies balanced information, with articles on: Prostate Cancer: To Screen or Not To Screen?; High Intensity Focused Ultrasound: Ready for Primetime?; The Case for Open vs. Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy; Primary and Salvage Prostate Cancer Cryotherapy; and The Case for Open vs. Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy, to name a few. The state-of-the art information presented in this issue make is must-have for all urologists.

Download or read book Prostate Cancer Genetics Changing the Paradigm of Care An Issue of Urologic Clinics E Book written by Leonard G. Gomella and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Urologic Clinics, guest editors Leonard G. Gomella and Veda Giri bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Prostate Cancer Genetics: Changing the Paradigm of Care. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on Prostate Cancer Genetics, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Renal Cancer Old and New Paradigms An Issue of Urologic Clinics E Book written by Michael L. Blute and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-03-24 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Michael L. Blute and Steven L. Chang bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Renal Cancer: Old and New Paradigms. Recent significant advances in the management of renal cancer have expanded beyond simply eliminating disease to preserving and optimizing quality of life. In this issue, top experts highlight historical perspectives as well as current status and future treatments of renal cancer. Contains 13 practice-oriented topics on biomarkers for the detection and surveillance of renal cancer; the changing role of renal mass biopsy; renal cysts: an oncological conundrum; the surgical management of renal cancer with inferior vena caval thrombus; integrating surgery in the multidisciplinary care of advanced renal cancer; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on renal cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Urologic An issue of Salvage therapies for Non Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer E Book written by Badrinath Konety and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Samir Taneja, Dr. Badrinath Konety has put together a comprehensive issue that addresses Salvage therapies for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: BCG salvage therapy: Definition and context; Who will respond to BCG? Predictors and nomograms; Identification of candidates for salvage therapy: Definition of BCG “Failure ; Predictors of response to Intravesical therapy; Precision medicine for NMIBC; Salvage therapy using BCG derivatives or single agent chemotherapy; Intravesical heated Mitomycin: Biology and clinical utility; Mitomycin derivatives in the salvage setting; Combination intravesical therapy; Intravesical gene therapy; Immunoncology as salvage therapy; Role of IDO inhibitors in salvage therapy; and Novel agents for intravesical therapy. Readers will come away with the clinical information they need to improve outcomes in patients with bladder cancer.

Download or read book The Changing Landscape of Urologic Practice An Issue of Urologic Clinics E Book written by Deepak A. Kapoor and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-04-10 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With guidance from Consulting Editor, Dr. Kevin Loughlin, Dr. Deepak Kapoor has created a state-of-the-art issue devoted to the future of the urologist’s clinical practice. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Workforce Issues in Urology; Development of Physician Leaders; Physician Burnout; Telemedicine; Understanding the Millenial Physician; The role of APPs in Urology; The impact of private equity transaction on urology; The growth of integrated care models in urology; Current and Future Status of Merit-Based Incentive Payment Systems; Advocacy and Health Policy; How to Subspecialize in Large Group Practices; Drug Prices: Strategies to Help Your Patients Manage the High Cost of Drugs; Operationalizing Clinical Research. Urologists will come away with the information they need to improve their expertise in their urologic practices and to improve patient outcomes.

Download or read book Testicular Cancer An Issue of Urologic Clinics written by Daniel W. Lin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-07-29 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue provides much needed updates since Dr. Sheinfeld’s issue published in 2007. Dr. Lin has assembled expert authors to provide clinicians with the full breadth of clinical updates on testicular cancer. New to this issue are articles on clinical outcomes, survivorship, and several articles on the management of Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumors.

Download or read book Advances in Penile and Testicular Cancer An Issue of Urologic Clinics E Book written by Jeffrey M. Holzbeierlein and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-06-26 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Jeffrey M. Holzbeierlein and Philippe E. Spiess bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Penile and Testicular Cancer. Top experts in the field provide important clinical updates on the management of penile and scrotal cancer, discuss the current standards of care using evidence-based treatment guidelines, and provide insight on emerging discoveries. This issue provides critical information and updates needed to improve outcomes in patients with diseases that urologists do not see on a daily basis. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including the psychosocial impact of penile cancer: an unmet need; what is on the horizon in clinical trials for penile and testicular cancer; the use of miRNA to predict teratoma and viable GCT after chemotherapy; testicular cancers survivorship and fertility preservation; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on advances in penile and testicular cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Penile Urethral and Scrotal Cancer An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America E Book written by Philippe E. Spiess and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-10-08 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Editor has assembled top experts to write authoritative reviews on the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of penile, urethral, and scrotal cancers. The issue stresses contrasting approaches and includes articles devoted to the following topics: radiation in primary urethral cancers; the role of node dissection; role of HPV in penile pre-neoplastic and carcinogenesis; advances in penile-sparing surgical approaches in the management of primary penile tumors; minimally invasive approaches to evaluating inguinal nodes in penile cancer patients; multimodal therapy in the management of advanced penile cancer; management of urethral cancer recurrences; Preneoplastic and primary scrotal cancer; and Advances in surgical reconstructive techniques in the management of penile, urethral, and scrotal cancer. The state-of-the article clinical and surgical details in this issue will keep urologists and other healthcare professionals current on the clinical management of these cancers.

Download or read book Diversity in Urology An Issue of Urologic Clinics E Book written by Tracy M. Downs and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diversity in Urology , An Issue of Urologic Clinics, E-Book