The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Bladder Cancer

by Derek Raghavan

• ISBN13: 9781607146377
• ISBN10: 1607146371
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-02
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Summary

It's one of the most common cancers, yet most people know little about it. Its symptoms can be confusing and even undetectable. If you have received a diagnosis of bladder cancer, you want answers. The key to getting the best treatment is to stay informed.

Author Biography

Derek Raghavan, MD, PHD, FACP, FRACP, is Chair and Director of Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute and holds the M. Frank Margaret Domiter Rudy Distinguished Chair in Translational Cancer Research. He is an internationally recognized authority on cancer, has published extensively on the topic, and has advised on cancer research strategy for the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, many U.S. cancer centers, Cancer Research UK, and the German Cancer Fund. Kathleen Tuthill is a medical writer and former newspaper reporter who has received numerous writing awards. She lives in the Cleveland area.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
The Bladder	p. 1
Diagnosis and Tests	p. 21
What the Tests Tell Your Doctor	p. 49
Early Stage Bladder Cancer	p. 75
Invasive Bladder Cancer	p. 103
Advanced Bladder Cancer	p. 139
When Things Don't Work Out	p. 163
The Health-Care System	p. 191
The Future	p. 203
Acknowledgments	p. 207
What Is Cancer?	p. 209
Websites and Resources	p. 211
Using Medical Information from the Internet	p. 225
How to Talk to Your Doctor	p. 229
Bibliography	p. 233
Index	p. 237
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