1. TESTICULAR
CANCER
EDITED BY:
Susanne Osanto, MD, PhD and Jerome P. Richie, MD
International Consultation on Testicular Cancer
Shanghai, China, November 1–5, 2009
Co-sponsored by
SIU (Société Internationale d’Urologie)
EUOG (European Uro-Oncology Group)
ICUD (International Consultation on Urological Diseases)

2. TESTICULAR
CANCER
EDITED BY:
Susanne Osanto, MD, PhD and Jerome P. Richie, MD
International Consultation on Testicular Cancer
Shanghai, China, November 1–5, 2009
Co-sponsored by
SIU (Société Internationale d’Urologie)
EUOG (European Uro-Oncology Group)
ICUD (International Consultation on Urological Diseases)

3. Testicular Cancer
International Consultation on Testicular Cancer, Shanghai, China, November 1–5, 2009 About the Cover Illustration
Editors
Susanne Osanto, MD, PhD and Jerome P Richie, MD
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Andreas Vesalius was a Flemish physician and anatomist whose work revolution-
Published by the Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU) ized anatomy and helped correct many beliefs held since ancient times about how
the human body functioned. His important innovations were to perform postmor-
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Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564) Dissatisfied with the quality of the teaching he felt he had received, Vesalius set
©2011 Société Internationale d’Urologie out to undertake his own research and observations in order to disprove certain
widely held beliefs. At that time, dissection of the human body was illegal and
Coordination: SIU Communications Office penalties could often be severe. Vesalius, however, was able to carry out a number
Medical Editing: Christine Albino, Montréal, Canada of postmortem dissections, and through these was able to demonstrate that the
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Cover Illustration: Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564)
In 1543 Vesalius published his revolutionary book De humani corporis fabrica (On
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys- the Structure of the Human Body), seven volumes in total on the structure of the
tem, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, human body. All were illustrated in detail by artists using Vesalius’ own drawings.
recording, or otherwise, without prior permission from the publisher.
Never before had illustrations of this quality been seen in a medical book. It was
the most accurate and detailed anatomical text ever to have been produced.
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