{"product_id":"2940032814146","title":"21st Century Adult Cancer Sourcebook: Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter - Clinical Data for Patients, Families, and Physicians","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthoritative information and practical advice from the nation's cancer experts about transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter includes official medical data on signs, symptoms, early detection, diagnostic testing, risk factors and prevention, treatment options, surgery, radiation, drugs, chemotherapy, staging, biology, prognosis, and survival, with a complete glossary of technical medical terms and current references.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with the basics, and advancing to detailed patient-oriented and physician-quality information, this comprehensive in-depth compilation gives empowered patients, families, caregivers, nurses, and physicians the knowledge they need to understand the diagnosis and treatment of renal transitional cell cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprehensive data on clinical trials is included - with information on intervention, sponsor, gender, age group, trial phase, number of enrolled patients, funding source, study type, study design, NCT identification number and other IDs, first received date, start date, completion date, primary completion date, last updated date, last verified date, associated acronym, and outcome measures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the renal pelvis and ureter. The renal pelvis is part of the kidney and the ureter connects the kidney to the bladder. There are two kidneys, one on each side of the backbone, above the waist. The kidneys of an adult are about five inches long and three inches wide and are shaped like a kidney bean. The kidneys clean the blood and produce urine to rid the body of waste. The urine collects in the middle of each kidney in a large cavity called the renal pelvis. Urine drains from each kidney through a long tube called the ureter, into the bladder, where it is stored until it is passed from the body through the urethra. Urine is made in the renal tubules and collects in the renal pelvis of each kidney. The urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the bladder. The urine is stored in the bladder until it leaves the body through the urethra. The renal pelvis and ureters are lined with transitional cells. These cells can change shape and stretch without breaking apart. Transitional cell cancer starts in these cells. Transitional cell cancer can form in the renal pelvis or the ureter or both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive supplements, with chapters gathered from our Cancer Toolkit series and other reports, cover a broad range of cancer topics useful to cancer patients. This edition includes our exclusive Guide to Leading Medical Websites with updated links to 81 of the best sites for medical information, which let you quickly check for updates from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference\/textbook\/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. Supplemental coverage includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLevels of Evidence for Cancer Treatment Studies\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Clinical Trial Terms\u003cbr\u003eClinical Trials Background Information and In-Depth Program\u003cbr\u003eClinical Trials at NIH\u003cbr\u003eHow To Find A Cancer Treatment Trial: A Ten-Step Guide\u003cbr\u003eTaking Part in Cancer Treatment Research Studies\u003cbr\u003eAccess to Investigational Drugs\u003cbr\u003eClinical Trials Conducted by the National Cancer Institute's Center for Cancer Research at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center\u003cbr\u003eTaking Time: Support for People with Cancer\u003cbr\u003eFacing Forward - Life After Cancer Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChemotherapy and You\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Progressive Management","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068776923376,"sku":"2940032814146","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940032814146_p0.jpg?v=1763641680","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940032814146","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}