Prostate Cancer
Complete with Free CD-rom!!!
Part of the acclaimed ACS Atlas of Clinical Oncology series, this book offers an expert overview of prostate cancer. Topics covered include genetics, stromal-epithelial interaction, angiogenesis, anatomy, tumour markers, detection, imaging, staging, surgical treatment, radiotherapy, brachytherapy, focal therapy, treatment outcomes, androgen deprivation therapy, chemotherapy, novel systemic therapy, chemoprevention, alternative therapy, sexual dysfunction, bowel and bladder disorders after treatment, palliative therapy, and more.
Features:
* Numerous illustrations, photographs, and radiographs show tumors as they manifest
* Epidemiology, imaging, strategy, and natural history are covered
* Includes new forms of therapy, dietary and alternative therapy
* Foreword by Andy Grove
* Comes with a CD-ROM of the complete text and illustrations
* Images can be downloaded for lectures and presentations
| Author: |
Peter R. Carroll |
| ISBN: |
1550091301 |
| Publisher: |
BC Decker |
| Binding: |
Hardcover |
| Year Published: |
June 2002 |
| No. of Pages: |
336 |
| Contents: |
* Foreword The Patient's Perspective
* Introduction
* Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer
* Pathology of Prostate Cancer
* Molecular Genetics of Prostate Cancer
* Stromal-Epithelial Interaction
* In Vivo and InVitro Models of Prostate Cancer
* Angiogenesis and Prostate Cancer
* Anatomy of the Prostate
* Tumor Markers
* Prostate Cancer Detection
* Imaging Prostate Cancer
* Staging Prostate Cancer: Initial Risk Assessment
* Natural History of Untreated Prostate Cancer
* Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
* Radical Perineal Prostatectomy
* Radiobiology of Prostate Cancer
* External Beam Radiotherapy
* Brachytherapy
* New Forms of Focal Therapy
* Mechanisms of Androgen Dependence
* Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Timing and Type
* Androgen Independent Disease:
* Definition and Guide to Therapy
* Chemotherapy
* Novel Systemic Therapy
* Bone Microenvironment
* Dietary and Alternative Therapy
* Sexual Dysfunction: Evaluation and Management
* Bowel and Bladder Disorders after Treatment
* Palliative Therapy |
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