Abdominal Key

Current age 10 years 20 years 30 years 30 0.01 0.35 2.54 40 0.34 2.57 8.18 50 2.31 8.12 13.73 60 6.41 12.59 14.92 70 7.73 10.64 N/A From Howlader…

The target plasma concentration is generally attainable with a dose of 4–6 g day. Note: When the control of an associated Cushing syndrome is urgently required, it may be necessary…

Primary tumour (T). Except for pTis and pT4, the extent of primary tumour is usually classified after radical orchiectomy, and for this reason, a pathologic stage is assigned. Tx may…

Epidemiology 430,000 new cases in the world in 2012: 330,000 men and 100,000 women Approximately 75 % of newly diagnosed UBTs are noninvasive Majority of patients ≥60 years at presentation…

Non-urothelial BT Radical cystectomy. Partial cystectomy in favourable anatomical locations. Apart from primary lymphomas, no consensus yet concerning NEBT because of their rarity References 1. Cameron KM. Non-epithelial tumours of…

PSA-based population screening for PC is not recommended by many authorities and should be limited to men with increased risks of developing the disease. PSA is not a disease-specific marker…

Fig 17.1 Tumour of an undescended right testis (Courtesy of Kurian George, Urology, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman)   2. ITGCN or carcinoma in situ of the testis or testicular intraepithelial…

Fig. 11.1 A nephroureterectomy specimen 11.1.1.2 Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy is now known to have equivalent oncologic results as open surgery and is gaining in popularity among urologists. Notes: A…

Fig. 22.1 Algorithm of the management of testicular tumor There is an excellent survival rate of GCTs owing to careful staging at diagnosis, efficacy of early adequate treatment based on…

Epidemiology ACC = 90 % of all adrenal cancers The annual incidence is 1–2 in a 1,000,000 population Bimodal age incidence: below 5 years in children and between age 40 and 50…