Prostate Cancer - Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment

Prostate cancer is not only the most common genitourinary tumor but, accord ing to the tumor registry of Munich, the male tumor with the highest inci dence. The wide range of information concerning this important disease has been dealt with comprehensively. In a time when interested urologists can surf in the internet to find an article they are looking for, they usually get lost because of the flood of papers covering the same subject. Furthermore, they are still alone in deciding which scientific contribution to believe and which will serve their patients best. A well-edited book such as this, however, provi des quick access to all pertinent questions. These renowned authors have taken on the responsibility of writing a balanced report and producing a sort of a guideline, i. e. , a diagnostic or therapeutic standard. The editors are to be congratulated on mastering such a formidable task, bringing together the leading names in prostate cancer to present their views on all the questions one might have about this disease. I trust that this book will serve urologists in practice and their patients well. J. E. Altwein Miinchen Contents Pathology and Molecular Biology of Prostate Cancer 1 Morphogenetic Aspects of Prostate Cancer H. Bonkhoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Cytogenetics of Prostate Cancer L. Bubendorf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3 Molecular Dissection of the Prostate Cancer Genome V. Srikantan, S. Srivastava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Diagnosis and Clinical Significance of Prostatic 4 Intraepithelial Neoplasia V. Ravery, L. Boccon-Gibod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .

List of contents

Pathology and Molecular Biology of Prostate Cancer.- 1 Morphogenetic Aspects of Prostate Cancer.- 2 Cytogenetics of Prostate Cancer.- 3 Molecular Dissection of the Prostate Cancer Genome.- 4 Diagnosis and Clinical Significance of Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia.- Diagnosis and Staging of Prostate Cancer.- 5 Prostate Biopsy - When, How, and When to Repeat?.- 6 Molecular Forms of Prostate-Specific Antigen for Prostate Cancer Detection.- 7 Clinical and Pathohistological Prognosticators.- 8 Preoperative Staging.- 9 Preoperative Staging of Prostate Cancer: The Role of Molecular Markers.- 10 Preoperative Imaging Techniques in Prostate Cancer.- 11 Extended Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: High Frequency of Lymph Node Metastases.- Operative Therapy of Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer.- 12 Anatomy: Surgical Aspects.- 13 Extended Pelvic Lymphadenectomy.- 14 Radical Ascending Retropubic Prostatectomy.- 15 Radical Descending Retropubic Prostatectomy.- 16 Radical Retropubic Nerve Sparing Prostatectomy.- 17 Perineal Prostatectomy.- 18 Penile Prosthesis Implantation.- 19 Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation.- Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer.- 20 Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer.- 21 Brachytherapy of Localized Prostate Cancer.- Complications Following Radical Prostatectomy.- 22 Quality of Life Following Radical Prostatectomy.- 23 Diagnosis and Therapy of Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy.- 24 Diagnosis and Therapy of Urinary Stress Incontinence Following Radical Prostatectomy.- Therapy of Advanced Prostate Cancer.- 25 Is Radical Lymphadenectomy Indicated in Lymph Node-Positive Disease?.- 26 Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer.- 27 Therapeutic Options in Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer.

About the author

Universitätsprofessor Dr. med. Axel Heidenreich, Klinik für Urologie, RWTH Aachen.

Summary

From diagnosis and staging through advanced prostate cancer, this multimedia textbook covers the complete field of diagnosis and surgical treatment of prostate cancer with emphasis on surgical procedures. The most important techniques are demonstrated in a step-by-step video CD-ROM.

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From the reviews:

"The authors take the challenge through the chapters and the different most recent references of covering the subject from diagnosis to treatment of both localized and invasive cancer. … Through out the chapters, one can find accurate information dealing with prostate cancer that will be of crucial help in daily practice. This -book- appears to be an appropriate hand book for the therapist in charge of prostate cancer; mainly the urologist but also the radiation therapist." (B Mathantu and J de Leval, Acta Chirurgica Belgica, Vol. 103 (6), 2003)
"It is a monograph composed by urologists … all expert in the field of localised prostate cancer. Hence all essential diagnostic and staging procedures are excellently described and discussed. … This is a really attractive and essential book for all urologists who are learning or already perform radical prostatectomy. … The videos on the CD-ROM are really instructive and more than complementary to the book. Therefore this monograph is ‘a must!’" (European Urology Today, Vol. 14 (2), 2003)

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From the reviews:

"The authors take the challenge through the chapters and the different most recent references of covering the subject from diagnosis to treatment of both localized and invasive cancer. ... Through out the chapters, one can find accurate information dealing with prostate cancer that will be of crucial help in daily practice. This -book- appears to be an appropriate hand book for the therapist in charge of prostate cancer; mainly the urologist but also the radiation therapist." (B Mathantu and J de Leval, Acta Chirurgica Belgica, Vol. 103 (6), 2003)
"It is a monograph composed by urologists ... all expert in the field of localised prostate cancer. Hence all essential diagnostic and staging procedures are excellently described and discussed. ... This is a really attractive and essential book for all urologists who are learning or already perform radical prostatectomy. ... The videos on the CD-ROM are really instructive and more than complementary to the book. Therefore this monograph is 'a must!'" (European Urology Today, Vol. 14 (2), 2003)

Product details

• Assisted by: Axe Heidenreich (Editor), Axel Heidenreich (Editor), R. Hofmann (Editor), Judd W. Moul (Editor), Judd W Moul (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.05.2014
• EAN: 9783642626432
• ISBN: 978-3-642-62643-2
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 193 mm x 15 mm x 270 mm
• Weight: 629 g
• Illustrations: XII, 272 p. 114 illus.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Onkologie, Chirurgie, B, Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, INTERNAL MEDICINE, molecular biology, Oncology, Quality of Life, Prostate, Incontinence, Urology, prostate cancer, prostatectomy