Textbook of Uncommon Cancer: Raghavan/Textbook of Uncommon Cancer, Third Edition

Described as 'must-have for cancer research' by the Hospital Doctor this highly acclaimed textbook has been extensively revised and updated to reflect recent progress and understanding in the field. It is the only comprehensive source of information available on uncommon cancers; presenting diagnosis, detailed clinical management and prognosis. The Textbook of Uncommon Cancer, Third Edition incorporated 18 new chapters, including: Tumors of the cervix Esthesioneuroblastoma Unusual malignancies of plasma cells Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans Written by leading clinicians worldwide, this title is indispensable for all those involved in the diagnosis and treatment of hard-to-manage rare tumors. Content: Chapter 1 Uncommon Tumors of the Kidney (pages 1–17): Sujith R. Kalmadi, Ming Zhou, Andrew Novick and Ronald M. Bukowski Chapter 2 Uncommon Cancers of the Bladder (pages 18–26): Arlene O. Siefker?Radtke, Bogdan A. Czerniak, Colin P. Dinney and Randall E. Millikan Chapter 3 Urethral Cancer (pages 27–37): Oscar E. Streeter and David I. Quinn Chapter 4 Uncommon Cancers of the Prostate (pages 38–65): Scott T. Tagawa, Omid Hamid, Eila Skinner and Parvesh Kumar Chapter 5 Rare Tumors of the Testis and Paratesticular Tissues (pages 66–85): Vedang Murthy, Cyril Fisher and Alan Horwich Chapter 6 Uncommon Tumors of the Oral Cavity and Adjacent Structures (pages 87–101): A. Robert Kagan, Stephen I. Shibata, Michael P. McNicoll and Najeeb S. Alshak Chapter 7 Rare Tumors of the Larynx (pages 102–112): Samir S. Khariwala and Marshall Strome Chapter 8 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Non?endemic Populations (pages 113–132): June Corry and Bonnie Glisson Chapter 9 Esthesioneuroblastoma (pages 133–142): Barbara A. Murphy, Joseph M. Aulino, Christine H. Chung, Kim Ely, Robert Sinard and Anthony Cmelak Chapter 10 Neoplastic Disorders of the Adrenal Glands (pages 143–164): K. Oberg, A. Goldhirsch and A. Munro Neville Chapter 11 Uncommon Cancers of the Thyroid (pages 165–173): Mark Bloomston and Manisha H. Shah Chapter 12 Parathyroid Carcinoma (pages 174–179): Alliric I. Willis and John A. Ridge Chapter 13 Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma (pages 181–186): Helenice Gobbi, Ingrid A. Mayer and A. Bapsi Chakravarthy Chapter 14 Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Breast (pages 187–193): Melinda E. Sanders, Masako Kasami, Julie Means?Powell and David L. Page Chapter 15 Non?Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Breast (pages 194–200): David S. Morgan and Jean F. Simpson Chapter 16 Male Breast Cancer (pages 201–208): Ian K. Komenaka, Kathy D. Miller and George W. Sledge Chapter 17 Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast (pages 209–217): Ian Ellis, Elinor J. Sawyer, Raj Rampaul and Carlos G. Pineda Chapter 18 Carcinosarcoma of the Breast (pages 218–229): B.T. Hennessy, M.Z. Gilcrease, G. Babiera, W. Yang, V. Valero and G.N. Hortobagyi Chapter 19 Tubular Carcinoma (pages 230–235): Melinda E. Sanders, Ingrid A. Mayer and David L. Page Chapter 20 Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma (pages 237–256): Annette M. Moore, Christopher J. Sweeney, Mark R. Wick and Patrick J. Loehrer Chapter 21 Primary Lymphomas of the Lung (pages 257–263): Francis C. Nichols and Stephen D. Cassivi Chapter 22 Primary Sarcomas of the Lung (pages 264–278): Rachel E. Sanborn, Adriana L. Gonzalez, Thomas M. Ulbright, Guru Sonpavde and Alan B. Sandler Chapter 23 Mesotheliomas (pages 279–292): Giuseppe Giaccone and Paul Baas Chapter 24 Primary Melanoma of the Lung (pages 293–297): Richard A. Scolyer, James F. Bishop and John F. Thompson Chapter 25 Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (pages 298–306): William D. Travis, Lee M. Krug and Valerie Rusch Chapter 26 Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung (pages 307–312): Simon Chowdhury, Paul Cane, James F. Spicer and Peter G. Harper Chapter 27 Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma of the Lung (pages 313–320): Gregory J. Riely and Vincent A. Miller Chapter 28 Primary Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Lung (pages 321–328): John G. Devlin and Corey J. Langer Chapter 29 Mucoepidermoid Tumors of the Lung (pages 329–335): Tracey L. Evans and Thomas J. Lynch Chapter 30 Uncommon Cancers of the Esophagus (pages 337–351): John G. Devlin, Robert D. Odze and Jonathan D. Cheng Chapter 31 Uncommon Cancers of the Stomach (pages 352–366): Jordan D. Berlin and Mary K. Washington Chapter 32 Unusual Pancreatic Tumors (pages 367–382): Ann Wexler, Roger J. Waltzman and John S. Macdonald Chapter 33 Uncommon Hepatobiliary Tumors (pages 383–390): Steven J. Cohen and Natalie E. Joseph Chapter 34 Cancer of the Small Bowel (pages 391–400): Robert R. McWilliams, Thomas C. Smyrk and Axel Grothey Chapter 35 Unusual Tumors of the Colon, Rectum and Anus (pages 401–409): William P. Tew and Leonard B. Saltz Chapter 36 Cancer of the Appendix (pages 410–417): Matthew H. Kulke and Charles S. Fuchs Chapter 37 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (pages 418–429): Margaret von Mehren and Douglas Flieder Chapter 38 Small Cell Carcinomas of the Gastrointestinal Tract (pages 430–435): Alexandria T. Phan and Paulo M. Hoff Chapter 39 Extra?ovarian Primary Peritoneal Carcinomas (pages 437–446): Alberto E. Selman and Larry J. Copeland Chapter 40 Borderline Tumors and Other Rare Epithelial Tumors of the Ovary (pages 447–454): Teresa P. Diaz?Montes, Russell Vang, Deborah K. Armstrong and Robert E. Bristow Chapter 41 Stromal Tumors of the Ovary (pages 455–466): Jubilee Brown, Anuja Jhingran, Michael Deavers and Maurie Markman Chapter 42 Germ Cell Tumors of the Ovary (pages 467–476): Daniela E. Matei, Jeanne M. Schilder and Helen Michael Chapter 43 Fallopian Tube Cancer (pages 477–484): Destin Black and Richard R. Barakat Chapter 44 Uterine Sarcomas and Unusual Endometrial Carcinomas (pages 485–500): Peter G. Rose, Pedro F. Escobar, Peter Fleming and Charles Biscotti Chapter 45 Tumors of the Cervix (pages 501–520): Krishnansu S. Tewari and Bradley J. Monk Chapter 46 Tumors of the Vulva and Vagina (pages 521–531): Jonathan E. Tammela, Wainwright Jaggernauth, Paulette Mhawech?Fauceglia and Shashikant B. Lele Chapter 47 Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases (pages 532–542): Emily Berry and John R. Lurain Chapter 48 Rare Leukemias (pages 543–554): Attaphol Pawarode and Maria R. Baer Chapter 49 Rare Lymphomas (pages 555–568): Graham A. R. Young Chapter 50 Uncommon Presentations of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias (pages 569–575): Rachid Baz and Mohamad A. Hussein Chapter 51 Unusual Cutaneous Malignancies (pages 577–588): Toni K. Choueiri, Thomas Olencki, Wolfram Samlowski, Scott Florell, Sancy Leachman, Martin Majer and Allison Vidimos Chapter 52 Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (pages 589–593): Michael D. Alvarado, Jane L. Messina and Vernon K. Sondak Chapter 53 Merkel Cell Carcinoma (pages 594–603): Wolfram Goessling and Robert J. Mayer Chapter 54 Melanotic Lesions of the Meninges (pages 605–609): Paul L. Moots and Michael L. Edgeworth Chapter 55 Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis of the Central Nervous System (pages 610–613): Rima F. Jubran and Jonathan Finlay Chapter 56 Chordomas (pages 614–625): Herbert B. Newton Chapter 57 Meningeal Sarcomas (pages 626–637): Nicholas G. Avgeropoulos and John W. Henson Chapter 58 Atypical and Malignant Meningiomas (pages 639–648): Samer E. Kaba and Athanassios P. Kyritsis Chapter 59 Primary Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors (pages 649–656): Jan Drappatz and Jay S. Loeffler Chapter 60 Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (pages 657–666): Lisa M. DeAngelis Chapter 61 Choroid Plexus Papilloma and Carcinoma (pages 667–673): Michael L. Edgeworth and Julie E. Hammack Chapter 62 Glioma and Other Neuroepithelial Neoplasms (pages 674–694): Paul L. Moots, Mahlon D. Johnson, Mark T. Jennings and Anthony T. Cmelak Chapter 63 Medulloblastoma and CNS Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (pages 695–704): Paul L. Moots and Mark T. Jennings Chapter 64 Craniopharyngiomas (pages 705–711): Gene H. Barnett and John Park Chapter 65 Ophthalmic Cancers (pages 712–720): Arun D. Singh, William J. Dupps and Sophie Bakri Chapter 66 Rare Pediatric Malignancies of the Head and Neck (pages 721–731): Ted A. James, Larry L. Myers, Nestor Rigual, Janet S. Winston, Thom R. Loree and Wesley L. Hicks Chapter 67 Uncommon Pediatric Tumors of the Thorax (pages 732–748): Joanne M. Hilden, Sharon O. Meerbaum and Louis P. Dehner Chapter 68 Uncommon Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Children (pages 749–759): Christopher L. Moertel, Jan Watterson and Louis P. Dehner Chapter 69 Uncommon Pediatric Genitourinary Tumors (pages 760–774): Barbara Bambach Chapter 70 Uncommon Endocrine Tumors in Children and Adolescents (pages 775–797): Raul C. Ribeiro, Carlos Rodriguez?Galindo, Gerald P. Zambetti, Bonald C. Figueiredo, Karel Pacak, Andrew Bauer and Constantine A. Stratakis Chapter 71 Uncommon Pediatric Brain Tumors (pages 798–809): Sharon H. Smith Chapter 72 Malignant Tumors of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue in Children (pages 810–818): Ilene L. Rothman, Joyce B. Farah and Thomas N. Helm Described as 'must-have for cancer research' by the __Hospital Doctor__ this highly acclaimed textbook has been extensively revised and updated to reflect recent progress and understanding in the field. It is the only comprehensive source of information available on uncommon cancers; presenting diagnosis, detailed clinical management and prognosis. The **__Textbook of Uncommon Cancer, Third Edition__** incorporated 18 new chapters, including: * Tumors of the cervix * Esthesioneuroblastoma * Unusual malignancies of plasma cells * Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans Written by leading clinicians worldwide, this title is indispensable for all those involved in the diagnosis and treatment of hard-to-manage rare tumors. Content: Chapter 1 Uncommon Tumors of the Kidney (pages 1–17): Sujith R. Kalmadi, Ming Zhou, Andrew Novick and Ronald M. BukowskiChapter 2 Uncommon Cancers of the Bladder (pages 18–26): Arlene O. Siefker?Radtke, Bogdan A. Czerniak, Colin P. Dinney and Randall E. MillikanChapter 3 Urethral Cancer (pages 27–37): Oscar E. Streeter and David I. QuinnChapter 4 Uncommon Cancers of the Prostate (pages 38–65): Scott T. Tagawa, Omid Hamid, Eila Skinner and Parvesh KumarChapter 5 Rare Tumors of the Testis and Paratesticular Tissues (pages 66–85): Vedang Murthy, Cyril Fisher and Alan HorwichChapter 6 Uncommon Tumors of the Oral Cavity and Adjacent Structures (pages 87–101): A. Robert Kagan, Stephen I. Shibata, Michael P. McNicoll and Najeeb S. AlshakChapter 7 Rare Tumors of the Larynx (pages 102–112): Samir S. Khariwala and Marshall StromeChapter 8 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Non?endemic Populations (pages 113–132): June Corry and Bonnie GlissonChapter 9 Esthesioneuroblastoma (pages 133–142): Barbara A. Murphy, Joseph M. Aulino, Christine H. Chung, Kim Ely, Robert Sinard and Anthony CmelakChapter 10 Neoplastic Disorders of the Adrenal Glands (pages 143–164): K. Oberg, A. Goldhirsch and A. Munro NevilleChapter 11 Uncommon Cancers of the Thyroid (pages 165–173): Mark Bloomston and Manisha H. ShahChapter 12 Parathyroid Carcinoma (pages 174–179): Alliric I. Willis and John A. RidgeChapter 13 Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma (pages 181–186): Helenice Gobbi, Ingrid A. Mayer and A. Bapsi ChakravarthyChapter 14 Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Breast (pages 187–193): Melinda E. Sanders, Masako Kasami, Julie Means?Powell and David L. PageChapter 15 Non?Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Breast (pages 194–200): David S. Morgan and Jean F. SimpsonChapter 16 Male Breast Cancer (pages 201–208): Ian K. Komenaka, Kathy D. Miller and George W. SledgeChapter 17 Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast (pages 209–217): Ian Ellis, Elinor J. Sawyer, Raj Rampaul and Carlos G. PinedaChapter 18 Carcinosarcoma of the Breast (pages 218–229): B.T. Hennessy, M.Z. Gilcrease, G. Babiera, W. Yang, V. Valero and G.N. HortobagyiChapter 19 Tubular Carcinoma (pages 230–235): Melinda E. Sanders, Ingrid A. Mayer and David L. PageChapter 20 Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma (pages 237–256): Annette M. Moore, Christopher J. Sweeney, Mark R. Wick and Patrick J. LoehrerChapter 21 Primary Lymphomas of the Lung (pages 257–263): Francis C. Nichols and Stephen D. CassiviChapter 22 Primary Sarcomas of the Lung (pages 264–278): Rachel E. Sanborn, Adriana L. Gonzalez, Thomas M. Ulbright, Guru Sonpavde and Alan B. SandlerChapter 23 Mesotheliomas (pages 279–292): Giuseppe Giaccone and Paul BaasChapter 24 Primary Melanoma of the Lung (pages 293–297): Richard A. Scolyer, James F. Bishop and John F. ThompsonChapter 25 Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (pages 298–306): William D. Travis, Lee M. Krug and Valerie RuschChapter 26 Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung (pages 307–312): Simon Chowdhury, Paul Cane, James F. Spicer and Peter G. HarperChapter 27 Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma of the Lung (pages 313–320): Gregory J. Riely and Vincent A. MillerChapter 28 Primary Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Lung (pages 321–328): John G. Devlin and Corey J. LangerChapter 29 Mucoepidermoid Tumors of the Lung (pages 329–335): Tracey L. Evans and Thomas J. LynchChapter 30 Uncommon Cancers of the Esophagus (pages 337–351): John G. Devlin, Robert D. Odze and Jonathan D. ChengChapter 31 Uncommon Cancers of the Stomach (pages 352–366): Jordan D. Berlin and Mary K. WashingtonChapter 32 Unusual Pancreatic Tumors (pages 367–382): Ann Wexler, Roger J. Waltzman and John S. MacdonaldChapter 33 Uncommon Hepatobiliary Tumors (pages 383–390): Steven J. Cohen and Natalie E. JosephChapter 34 Cancer of the Small Bowel (pages 391–400): Robert R. McWilliams, Thomas C. Smyrk and Axel GrotheyChapter 35 Unusual Tumors of the Colon, Rectum and Anus (pages 401–409): William P. Tew and Leonard B. SaltzChapter 36 Cancer of the Appendix (pages 410–417): Matthew H. Kulke and Charles S. FuchsChapter 37 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (pages 418–429): Margaret von Mehren and Douglas FliederChapter 38 Small Cell Carcinomas of the Gastrointestinal Tract (pages 430–435): Alexandria T. Phan and Paulo M. HoffChapter 39 Extra?ovarian Primary Peritoneal Carcinomas (pages 437–446): Alberto E. Selman and Larry J. CopelandChapter 40 Borderline Tumors and Other Rare Epithelial Tumors of the Ovary (pages 447–454): Teresa P. Diaz?Montes, Russell Vang, Deborah K. Armstrong and Robert E. BristowChapter 41 Stromal Tumors of the Ovary (pages 455–466): Jubilee Brown, Anuja Jhingran, Michael Deavers and Maurie MarkmanChapter 42 Germ Cell Tumors of the Ovary (pages 467–476): Daniela E. Matei, Jeanne M. Schilder and Helen MichaelChapter 43 Fallopian Tube Cancer (pages 477–484): Destin Black and Richard R. BarakatChapter 44 Uterine Sarcomas and Unusual Endometrial Carcinomas (pages 485–500): Peter G. Rose, Pedro F. Escobar, Peter Fleming and Charles BiscottiChapter 45 Tumors of the Cervix (pages 501–520): Krishnansu S. Tewari and Bradley J. MonkChapter 46 Tumors of the Vulva and Vagina (pages 521–531): Jonathan E. Tammela, Wainwright Jaggernauth, Paulette Mhawech?Fauceglia and Shashikant B. LeleChapter 47 Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases (pages 532–542): Emily Berry and John R. LurainChapter 48 Rare Leukemias (pages 543–554): Attaphol Pawarode and Maria R. BaerChapter 49 Rare Lymphomas (pages 555–568): Graham A. R. YoungChapter 50 Uncommon Presentations of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias (pages 569–575): Rachid Baz and Mohamad A. HusseinChapter 51 Unusual Cutaneous Malignancies (pages 577–588): Toni K. Choueiri, Thomas Olencki, Wolfram Samlowski, Scott Florell, Sancy Leachman, Martin Majer and Allison VidimosChapter 52 Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (pages 589–593): Michael D. Alvarado, Jane L. Messina and Vernon K. SondakChapter 53 Merkel Cell Carcinoma (pages 594–603): Wolfram Goessling and Robert J. MayerChapter 54 Melanotic Lesions of the Meninges (pages 605–609): Paul L. Moots and Michael L. EdgeworthChapter 55 Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis of the Central Nervous System (pages 610–613): Rima F. Jubran and Jonathan FinlayChapter 56 Chordomas (pages 614–625): Herbert B. NewtonChapter 57 Meningeal Sarcomas (pages 626–637): Nicholas G. Avgeropoulos and John W. HensonChapter 58 Atypical and Malignant Meningiomas (pages 639–648): Samer E. Kaba and Athanassios P. KyritsisChapter 59 Primary Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors (pages 649–656): Jan Drappatz and Jay S. LoefflerChapter 60 Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (pages 657–666): Lisa M. DeAngelisChapter 61 Choroid Plexus Papilloma and Carcinoma (pages 667–673): Michael L. Edgeworth and Julie E. HammackChapter 62 Glioma and Other Neuroepithelial Neoplasms (pages 674–694): Paul L. Moots, Mahlon D. Johnson, Mark T. Jennings and Anthony T. CmelakChapter 63 Medulloblastoma and CNS Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (pages 695–704): Paul L. Moots and Mark T. JenningsChapter 64 Craniopharyngiomas (pages 705–711): Gene H. Barnett and John ParkChapter 65 Ophthalmic Cancers (pages 712–720): Arun D. Singh, William J. Dupps and Sophie BakriChapter 66 Rare Pediatric Malignancies of the Head and Neck (pages 721–731): Ted A. James, Larry L. Myers, Nestor Rigual, Janet S. Winston, Thom R. Loree and Wesley L. HicksChapter 67 Uncommon Pediatric Tumors of the Thorax (pages 732–748): Joanne M. Hilden, Sharon O. Meerbaum and Louis P. DehnerChapter 68 Uncommon Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Children (pages 749–759): Christopher L. Moertel, Jan Watterson and Louis P. DehnerChapter 69 Uncommon Pediatric Genitourinary Tumors (pages 760–774): Barbara BambachChapter 70 Uncommon Endocrine Tumors in Children and Adolescents (pages 775–797): Raul C. Ribeiro, Carlos Rodriguez?Galindo, Gerald P. Zambetti, Bonald C. Figueiredo, Karel Pacak, Andrew Bauer and Constantine A. StratakisChapter 71 Uncommon Pediatric Brain Tumors (pages 798–809): Sharon H. SmithChapter 72 Malignant Tumors of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue in Children (pages 810–818): Ilene L. Rothman, Joyce B. Farah and Thomas N. Helm

Rare tumors present a challenge to clinicians: the paucity of information available on the management and outcomes of these malignancies means that clinical decision-making is often based on data from very small populations of patients.

The third edition of this authoritative text provides current information on the biology and management of a broad range of uncommon tumors.  Contributors have provided, whenever possible, their own approach to management even in the absence of defined guidelines, in order to guide clinicians in treating specific rare tumors.

Edited by a stellar team of oncologists and with contributions from leading experts worldwide, the Textbook of Uncommon Cancer, Third Edition is an invaluable source of information on diagnosis, management and outcomes in these challenging patients.

Rajat Malhotra

This textbook focuses on uncommon cancers that are rarely covered comprehensively in general oncology texts. The first edition was published in 1988. The purpose is to provide a resource on the presentation, pathology, natural history, and management of unusual cancers. The book is welcomed by busy oncologists or trainees who spend endless hours researching numerous references on rare malignancies. The goal is comprehensively met in this textbook. It is targeted to practicing oncologists and trainees in oncology. It is written at a level that is appropriate for this audience. The editors and contributors are from numerous disciplines and cancer centers from the United States and abroad. Uncommon cancers and common tumors presenting in unusual manners are covered. The chapters can be thought of as comprehensive review articles for the respective rare cancers. The references at the end of each chapter reduce the need for time consuming literature searches on obscure topics. While some of the chapters are not as comprehensive as others, this relates to the relative scarcity of information on these rare tumors. While there is some duplication of information in several chapters, this book is meant to be used as a reference and not read cover to cover. This will be an important addition to most oncologists' libraries. The unique subject matter of this book will make it an often-used reference for the study and treatment of uncommon cancer.

Rare tumors present a challenge to clinicians; the paucity of information available on the management and outcomes of these malgnancies means that clinical decision-making is often based on data from very small populations of patients. The third edition of this authoritative text provides current information on the biology and management of a broad range of uncommon tumors. Contibutors have provided, whenever possible, thier own approach to management even in the absence of defined guidelines, in order to guide clinicians in treating specific rare tumors. -- [Résumé de l'éditeur]