Advanced Therapy of Prostate Disease

From the initial examination to post-surgical psychological concerns, this is a complete guide to every aspect of prostatic disease management. Firstly, it describes the physical examination in detail, as well as laboratory and imaging techniques. Then, it explains the pros and cons of treatment methods for every type and variation of prostate cancer. Benign conditions and post-operative treatment (including behavioural issues) are also covered.

Table of Contents:
Section One: Cancer of the Prostate Epidemiology 1 Overview 2 African Americans 3 Native Africans 4 Chinese 5 Jamaicans 6 Hispanics Assessment of Risk of Prostate Cancer 7 Algorithms 8 Molecular Risk Screening for Prostate Cancer 9 Overview 10 Optimal Screening Tests 11 Advantages of Screening 12 Disadvantages of Screening 13 Natural History of Untreated Prostate Cancer 14 Physiology of the Prostate 15 Pathology of the Prostate 16 Animal Models of Prostate Cancer 17 Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer 18 Staging of Prostate Cancer Treatment 19 Patient Preparation 20 T1a: Case for Treatment 21 T1b-T2: Case for Observation 22 T1b-T2: Case for Surgery, Retropubic 23 T1b-T2: Perineal Prostatectomy 24 T1b-T2: Continence Enhancing Modifications 25 T1b-T2: Case for Radiation Therapy 26 T1b-T2: Case for Brachytherapy 27 T1b-T2: Case for Hormonal Therapy 28 T1b-T2: Case for Cryotherapy 29 Should T1c Disease Be Treated Differently from T2? 30 T3-T4: Case for Observation 31 T3-T4: Case for Radiotherapy 32 T3-T4: Case for Surgery 33 TxN+M0: Case for Observation 34 TxN+M0: Case for Radiotherapy 35 TxN+M0: Case for Early Hormonal Therapy and Surgery 36 NxNxM1: Case for Monotherapy 37 TxNxM1: Case for Total Androgen Ablation 38 TxNxM1: Is Early Therapy Preferable? 39 Staging of Failures of Initial Therapy 40 Management of PSA Failure 41 Management of Local Failure 42 Management of Hormone-Refractory Disease. Second Line Hormones 43 Management of Hormone-Refractory Disease. Chemo/Immunotherapy 44 Management of Complications Incontinence. Urinary Sphincter 45 Management of Complications Incontinence. Contigen 46 Management of Complications Impotence 47 Management of Complications Rectal Complications 48 Chemoprevention of Prostate Cancer 49 Management of Complications of the Disease and its Therapy 50 Patient Support and Resources 50 Summary of Ongoing Clinical Trials Section Two: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 51 Molecular Features 52 Need for Urodynamics and Other Testing 53 Minimal Essential Testing 54 Physiology for the Bladder and Prostate 55 Prevention of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 56 When to Intervene 57 Preprocedural Evaluation and Preparation 58 Options for Treatment : Alpha Blockers 59 Five Alpha Reductase Inhibitors 60 Transurethral Needle Ablation 61 Contact Laser Prostatectomy 62 Noncontact Laser Prostatectomy 63 Transurethral Prostatectomy 64 Transurethral Incision Prostatectomy 65 Open Prostatectomy 66 Alternative Medicine Section Three: Prostatitis 67 Pathophysiology 68 Diagnosis 69 Treatment 70 Prognosis 71 Alternative Therapy