Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer treatment dates back almost treatment approaches is examined in the subse- 100years. However, in an era of rapid develop- quent chapters of this volume. ments and innovations in cancer research and Te text addresses the time-honoured h- uro-oncology, there is an increasing need to mo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ramon, J. (Editor), Denis, L.J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2007, 2007
Edition:1st ed. 2007
Series:Recent Results in Cancer Research
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer
  • Natural History of Prostatic Carcinoma: The Pathologist’s Perspective
  • Prognostic Factors in Prostate Cancer
  • The Prevention of Prostate Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer Screening
  • Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
  • Does Localized Prostate Cancer Exist?
  • Staging of Prostate Cancer
  • Guidelines and Counselling for Treatment Options in the Management of Prostate Cancer
  • Choices for Surgery
  • Radiation Therapy in Prostate Cancer
  • Cryoablation and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
  • The Role of Hormonal Treatment in Prostate Cancer
  • Androgen-Independent Prostate Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life
  • Europa Uomo: The European Prostate Cancer Coalition