Management of Prostate Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach

This book provides an exhaustive review of the current state of the art in the management of prostate cancer, from screening to treatment. A particular feature is the emphasis placed on the value of a multidisciplinary approach. The opening chapters address basic aspects including epidemiology, biol...

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Weitere Verfasser: Bolla, Michel (HerausgeberIn), van Poppel, Hendrik (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2012
Ausgabe:1st ed. 2012
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Zusammenfassung:This book provides an exhaustive review of the current state of the art in the management of prostate cancer, from screening to treatment. A particular feature is the emphasis placed on the value of a multidisciplinary approach. The opening chapters address basic aspects including epidemiology, biology, and chemoprevention. The role of individual and mass screening is carefully appraised, and diagnosis, clinical work-up, and the role of active surveillance are discussed in detail. Subsequent chapters are devoted to each of the therapies that may be employed, including open and robotic laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, the various forms of radiation therapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, cryotherapy, hormonal therapy, and targeted therapies and vaccination. Up-to-date data from clinical trials are included. In addition, the EAU guidelines are presented and advice is given on the interpretation of results. The authors are all experts in their field, and the editors are members of the EORTC who have coordinated phase III EORTC trials and have worldwide reputations
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (VIII, 334 Seiten 61 illus., 51 illus. in color.)
ISBN:9783642275975
DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-27597-5

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