Prostate Cancer

• 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.

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)