This volume presents a detailed survey of cancers. This volume was
written by of various methodologies related to diag- 94 oncologists
representing 13 countries. nosis, therapy, and prognosis of ovar- Their
practical experience highlights their ian cancer, renal cancer, urinary
bladder writings, which should build and further cancer, and cervical
uterine cancer, while the endeavors of the readers in this imp- the
already published Volumes 1-5 detail tant area of disease. The text of
each c- similar aspects of breast, lung, prostate, cer type is divided
into subheadings for liver, gastrointestinal, colorectal, and bil- the
convenience of the readers. It is my iary tract carcinomas. hope that
the current volume will join the It is well established that cancer is
the preceding volumes of this series for assi- deadliest of human
diseases. The follow- ing in the more complete understanding ing
estimated global incidence of seven of globally relevant cancer
syndromes. types of cancers discussed in this volume There exists a
tremendous, urgent demand indicated the seriousness of this malig- by
the public on the scientific community nancy. to address cancer
prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and hopefully cures. Cervical uterine
cancer 493,342 I am grateful to the contributors for their Urinary
bladder cancer 357,000 promptness accepting my suggestions. I respect
their dedication and diligent work Leukemia 300,522 in sharing their
invaluable knowledge with Renal cancer 208,480 the public through this
series.