Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xlvi

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2. Ovarian Cancer

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Identification of Biomarkers for Clear Cell Ovarian Adenocarcinoma

      • Samuel C. Mok, Michael P. Stanley, Hiroshi Tsuda, Michael J. Birrer

      Pages 4-12

   3. Ovarian Carcinoma: Diagnostic Immunohistochemistry of MUCIN4 (MUC4)

      • Moorthy P. Ponnusamy, Ajay P. Singh, Subodh M. Lele, Surinder K. Batra

      Pages 13-21

   4. Distinguishing Benign from Malignant Complex Adnexal Masses in Ovarian Cancer: Two-Dimensional Power-Doppler Imaging

      • Juan Luis Alcázar

      Pages 23-33

   5. Subgroups of Ovarian Carinoma: Identification Using Differential Gene Expression

      • Kristin L. M. Boylan, Keith M. Skubitz, Amy P. N. Skubitz

      Pages 35-58

   6. Sertoliform Endometrioid Carcinoma of the Ovary: Diagnosis and Prognosis

      • Monalisa Sur, Dean Daya

      Pages 59-68

   7. Role of MUC16 (CA125) in the Pathogenesis of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

      • Jennifer A. A. Gubbels, Joseph P. Connor, Manish S. Patankar

      Pages 70-84

   8. Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary: Prognosis Using Cytoreductive Surgery

      • Masashi Takano, Naoki Sasaki, Toru Sugiyama

      Pages 85-91

   9. Advanced Ovarian Cancer: Prediction of Surgical Outcomes Using Computed Tomography

      • Sean C. Dowdy, William A. Cliby

      Pages 93-103

3. Renal Cancer

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107

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   2. Renal Cell Carcinoma: Follow-Up with Magnetic Resonance Imaging After Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation

      • Elmar M. Merkle, Rendon C. Nelson, Jonathan S. Lewin

      Pages 108-113

   3. Metastatic Kidney Cancer: Treatment with Infusional Interleukin-2 Plus Famotidine

      • Walter D. Y. Quan JR, Francine M. Quan

      Pages 115-120

   4. Renal Cell Carcinoma: Preoperative Treatment with Cytokines Followed by Surgery

      • Tobias Klatte, Malte Böhm

      Pages 121-135

   5. Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Use of Bcl-2 and Fas to Predict Responses to Immunotherapy

      • Yoshihiko Tomita, Ryo Maruyama, Toshiyuki Itoi, Vladimir Bilim

      Pages 137-145

   6. Wilms Tumor: Prognosis Using Microvessel Density

      • Yasemin Ozluk

      Pages 147-155

4. Urogenitary Tract Cancer

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 159-159

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   2. Adenomatoid Tumor of the Adrenal Gland: Differential Diagnosis Using Immunohistochemistry

      • Fanny Burel-Vandenbos, Nathalie Cardot-Leccia, Juliette Haudebourg, Damien Ambrosetti, Jean-Francois Michiels

      Pages 160-165

   3. Testicular Cancer: Post-Chemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection

      • Philippe E. Spiess, Nizar M. Tannir, Louis L. Pisters

      Pages 167-179

   4. Survivors of Germ-Cell Testicular Cancer: Increased Risk of Second Primary Tumors

      • Lorenzo Richiardi, Milena M. Maule

      Pages 181-191

This volume presents a detailed survey of cancers. This volume was written by of various methodologies related to diag- 94 oncologists representing 13 countries. nosis, therapy, and prognosis of ovar- Their practical experience highlights their ian cancer, renal cancer, urinary bladder writings, which should build and further cancer, and cervical uterine cancer, while the endeavors of the readers in this imp- the already published Volumes 1–5 detail tant area of disease. The text of each c- similar aspects of breast, lung, prostate, cer type is divided into subheadings for liver, gastrointestinal, colorectal, and bil- the convenience of the readers. It is my iary tract carcinomas. hope that the current volume will join the It is well established that cancer is the preceding volumes of this series for assi- deadliest of human diseases. The follow- ing in the more complete understanding ing estimated global incidence of seven of globally relevant cancer syndromes. types of cancers discussed in this volume There exists a tremendous, urgent demand indicated the seriousness of this malig- by the public on the scientific community nancy. to address cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and hopefully cures. Cervical uterine cancer 493,342 I am grateful to the contributors for their Urinary bladder cancer 357,000 promptness accepting my suggestions. I respect their dedication and diligent work Leukemia 300,522 in sharing their invaluable knowledge with Renal cancer 208,480 the public through this series.

• Cancer
• PET/CT
• Staging
• Tumor
• carcinoma
• computed tomography (CT)
• diagnosis
• histopathology
• imaging
• positron emission tomography
• surgery
• surgical oncology
• Radiaton Oncology

• Dept. Biological Sciences, Kean University, Union, U.S.A.

  M. A. Hayat

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