BookYogesh Kumar Sarin, editor.
Summary: This book covers all aspects of Wilms tumor, the second most typical solid tumor in children. Its potential for complete cure underscores correct management of this tumor. To achieve this goal, the book aims to provide all necessary details for practicing Pediatric surgeons, Oncologists, Pediatricians, Urologists, and Medical students. Topics ranging from epidemiology, etiology, pathology, clinical features, diagnostic methods, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy to cutting-edge inventions are described in great detail. Detailed descriptions of surgical techniques and their nuances will greatly benefit surgeons and surgical residents. Importantly, all the chapters are written by authors who have first-hand experience with clinical management. Thus the text ensures the practical application of theoretical details.
Contents:
The History of Renal Tumors in Children
Epidemiology
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammatory Markers
Syndromic Wilms Tumor
Familial Non-Syndromic Wilms Tumor
Pathology
Clinical Presentation
Laboratory Workup
Imaging Studies
Diagnostic Biopsy
General Surgical Guidelines
Nephron-Sparing Surgery
Lymph Node Sampling
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Bench Surgery and Auto-Transplantation
Anesthetic concerns
Staging
Systemic Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Novel Tumor Directed Interventions
Wilms tumor in resource challenged nations
Management of Resected Wilms Tumor with Unknown Staging Status
Bilateral Wilms Tumor
Wilms Tumor in Horseshoe Kidney and Solitary Kidney
Very large tumors not responding to chemotherapy/locally infiltrating tumors
Intravascular extension and tumor thrombosis
Ureteral Extension
Ruptured tumors
Metastatic Wilms tumor
Recurrent/ relapsed Wilms tumor
Wilms Tumor in Less than 6-month-old Infants
Wilms tumor in adults
Nephrogenic rests and Nephroblastomatosis
Extrarenal Wilms Tumor
Complications of treatment
Post-therapy surveillance of Wilms tumor survivors
Prognosis and Outcomes
Non-Wilms renal tumors.