Title	Prostate Cancer [electronic resource] : Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment / edited by Reiner Hofmann, Axel Heidenreich, Judd W. Moul
Imprint	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2003
Connect to	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56321-8
Descript	XII, 272 p. 114 illus. online resource

Prostate cancer is not only the most common genitourinary tumor but, accordยญ ing to the tumor registry of Munich, the male tumor with the highest inciยญ 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, proviยญ 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 โ{128}{148} 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