Advanced Therapy of Prostate Disease (Book with CD-ROM for Windows & Macintosh)

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ISBN: 9781550091021 | 1550091026
Cover: Multimedia
Copyright: 4/1/2000

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From the initial examination to postsurgical psychological concerns, this book is a complete guide to every aspect of prostatic disease management. First, it describes the physical examination in detail, as well as laboratory and imaging techniques. Then, the pros and cons of treatment methods for every type and variation of prostatic cancer and benign condition are discussed. Postoperative treatment (including behavioral issues) is also covered.

Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer: an Overview	p. 1
Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer in African Americans	p. 6
Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer in Africa	p. 14
Prostate Cancer among the Chinese: Pathologic, Epidemiologic, and Nutritional Considerations	p. 18
Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer in Jamaicans	p. 28
Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer in Hispanic Americans	p. 31
Assessment of Risk of Prostate Cancer: Algorithms for Diagnosis, Staging, and Prognosis	p. 34
Molecular Factors in the Assessment of Prostate Cancer Risk	p. 44
Screening for Prostate Cancer: an Overview	p. 50
The Optimal Diagnostic Tool: Assessment of Diagnostic Modalities to Detect Early Prostate Cancer	p. 60
Screening for Prostate Cancer: the Case for Screening	p. 73
Screening for Prostate Cancer: the Argument for Caution	p. 80
Natural History of Localized Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate	p. 86
Prostate Physiology and Regulation	p. 92
Pathobiology of Prostate Diseases: an Update	p. 118
Models of Prostate Cancer	p. 138
Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer	p. 154
Staging of Prostate Cancer	p. 159
Radical Prostatectomy: Patient Preparation	p. 177
Stage T1a Prostate Cancer: the Case for Treatment	p. 184
T1b-T2NxM0: the Case for Observation	p. 195
Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy for Clinical Stage T1b-T2 Prostate Cancer	p. 202
Radical Perineal Prostatectomy	p. 210
Continence-Enhancing Modifications for Radical Prostatectomy	p. 219
T1-T2NxM0: the Case for External Radiotherapy	p. 229
Permanent Low-Dose-Rate Interstitial Brachtherapy	p. 241
T1b-T2NxM0: a Case for Hormonal Therapy?	p. 253
Role of Cryosurgery in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer	p. 258
Should T1c Disease Be Treated Differently from T2 Disease?	p. 267
T3-T4NxM0: the Case for Observation	p. 275
T3-T4NxM0: the Case for Radiotherapy	p. 284
Clinical-Pathologic T3NxM0 Prostate Cancer: the Case for Surgery	p. 291
Node-Positive Prostate Cancer: the Case for Observation	p. 300
TxN+M0: the Case for Radiotherapy	p. 304
TxN+M0 Disease: the Case for Early Hormonal Therapy and Surgery	p. 311
TxNxM1: the Case for Monotherapy	p. 317
TxNxM1: the Case for Total Androgen Deprivation	p. 324
Is Early Hormonal Therapy Preferable?	p. 332
Staging Failures of Initial Therapy	p. 340
Management of Prostate-Specific Antigen Failure after Definitive Therapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer	p. 353
Management of Local Failure following Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer	p. 365
Secondary Hormonal Therapy	p. 378
Management of Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer: Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy	p. 385
The Artificial Genitourinary Sphincter	p. 405
Collagen Therapy for Postprostatectomy Incontinence	p. 410
Management of Complications of Therapy: Erectile Dysfunction	p. 416
Anorectal Complications of Prostate Surgery	p. 423
Chemoprevention of Cancer of the Prostate	p. 428
Prostate Cancer: Management of Complications of the Disease and Its Therapy	p. 446
Randomized Clinical Trials in Prostate Cancer	p. 452
Hormonal and Cellular Aspects of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	p. 463
Need for Urodynamics and Other Testing	p. 471
Minimal Essential Diagnostic Testing	p. 481
Pathophysiology of Bladder Outlet Obstruction and Voiding Dysfunction	p. 491
Prevention of the Progression and Long-Term Complications of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	p. 498
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: When to Intervene	p. 508
Preprocedural Evaluation/Preparation	p. 515
Options for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Alpha-Blockers	p. 531
5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors	p. 543
Transurethral Needle Ablation of the Prostate for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	p. 552
Options for Treatment: Contact	p. 562
Free Beam Laser Prostatectomy	p. 568
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate	p. 584
Transurethral Incision of the Prostate	p. 593
Open Prostatectomy in the Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	p. 600
Phytotherapy in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	p. 607
Prostatitis: Pathophysiology	p. 615
Prostatitis: Diagnosis	p. 621
Prostatitis: Differential Diagnosis, Classification, and Conventional Treatment Strategies	p. 627
Prostatitis: Factors Influencing Prognosis	p. 643
Prostatitis: Advanced Therapy	p. 650
Index	p. 659
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