Urologic oncology in the twenty-first century

The perspective of urologic oncology in the twenty-first century is present ed regarding detection, treatment, and prevention of cancer. There is incre asing importance of a cancer information network Biotechnology and medical engineering based on advances in computer science will be the two key techn ologies related to such advancement. Ethical, legal, social, and economic i ssues provoked by the technologic advances will increase in gravity at the same time. Balancing humans in terms of scientific technologic developments and state of mind will be a serious issue.