This comprehensive book provides information regarding the severe disease of bladder cancer and elucidates its diagnosis as well as treatment. Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world victimizing more than 300,000 men and women worldwide. This book is written to improve present understanding of the molecular and genetic processes implicated in carcinogenesis of the bladder, carcinoma in-situ and treatment modalities of muscle invasive disease, immune-therapy and potential targets for future therapy.

Cancer has emerged as a prominent reason of death across the globe. This book collects a broad range of information related to the biology, epidemiology, biomarkers and predictive factors of bladder cancer. It also elucidates its clinical manifestations and diagnostic techniques. The book also studies the role of infectious agents in bladder cancer. The objective of the book is to help its readers to gain more knowledge regarding this form of cancer.

The cases of bladder cancer have gone up in the recent years. This book discusses various aspects of bladder cancer disease. It also consists of current knowledge, in a disciplined and simple format, focusing on the treatment of bladder cancer inclusive of surgical procedure, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The book also looks at future avenues for the treatment of bladder cancer. The aim of this book is to help its readers to gain more knowledge regarding this form of cancer.

Urinary incontinence is defined as the inability to control the flow of urine resulting in involuntary urination. Management strategies formulated within an integrative team structure comprising of specialists from across the globe including specialist nurses, urologists, psychologists and gynecologists have been contributed in the book. Some new techniques have been elucidated along with their clinical applications and in-depth description of their utility, together with extensive research on epidemiology, which is specifically significant in planning for the future.

This book discusses the advances as well as diagnostic developments in the field of urinary tract infections (UTI). Urinary tract infections are one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide. Their diagnosis and treatment inflict substantial economic burden on society. In the USA alone, UTIs account for more than 7 million physician visits annually and of all community-prescribed antibiotics in the USA, antibiotics dispensed for UTIs amount to almost 15%. Nearly half of the women population may experience at least one UTI episode during their lifetime and about 1 million emergency...