Le Cancer du rein = Kidney cancer

Le Cancer du rein = Kidney cancer

Author
Stéphane Culine, Jean-Jacques Patard
Publication Year
2008
Publisher
Springer
Language
French
Document Type
Book
Faculty / Subject Heading
Medical Science

Localized tumors are discovered at an earlier stage. The concept of active surveillance emerges. Minimally invasive treatments such as cryotherapy or radiofrequency for selected cases are now available. The indications for elective open partial nephrectomy are expanding and laparoscopic and then robotic partial nephrectomy are being evaluated.


Keywords: Medicine / Biotherapies / Cancer du rein / Chirurgie oncologique / Histologie / Imagerie - Epidémiologie / Oncologie / Traitements anti-angiogéniques / Tumor / Urologie / Surgery / Surgical oncology / Kidney cancer / Oncological surgery / Histology / Imaging - Epidemiology / Oncology / Anti-angiogenic treatments / Urology / Public Health, general / Molecular Medicine / Radiology