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Main description:
Based on the highly successful first edition of Prostate Biopsy: Indications, Techniques, and Complications, this new volume presents new concepts that have emerged in answer to current questions from its audience. Many new perspectives and technologies are presented, many from the authors' internationally recognized work on the topic. Substantial developments in techniques and complications are explored in detail. The chapter authors comprise a complete spectrum of specialists in their respective subject areas. All authors are internationally accepted as the premier authorities on their chosen topics. Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: PSA, Biopsy, and Beyond presents new data on the controversial issue of PSA screening and thresholds as indication to perform biopsy. Office based transrectal saturation biopsy is covered in detail. Other topics explored include template guided biopsy and image-guided biopsy as well as a completely new paradigm for prevention of complications.
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: PSA, Biopsy, and Beyond will be of great value and utility to all practicing urologists.
Contents:
Ch.1: Defining the Problem
Ch.2: Prostate Cancer Screening: Navigating the Controversy
Ch.3: Is the PSA Era Over?
Ch.4: PSA Dynamics
Ch.5: Percent Free PSA
Ch.6: PCA3 and other Urinary Markers
Ch.7: Blood-Based Tumor Markers for Prostate Cancer
Ch.8: Prediction Models in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Preparation for Biopsy
Ch.9: Is There a Role for Medications to Reduce the Need for Prostate Biopsy?
Ch.10: Indications For Initial Biopsy: Is The PSA Threshold Over?
Ch.11: Preparation for Prostate Biopsy
Ch.12: Pain Prevention
Ch.13: Prostate Biopsy
Ch.14: Prostate Biopsy Techniques
Ch.15: Transperineal Biopsy
Ch.16: Pathological Implications of Prostate Biopsy
Ch.17: Complications of Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy
Ch.18: After the Biopsy: Management of High Grade Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia (HGPIN)
Ch.19: Atypical Small Acinar Proliferation
Ch.20: Repeat Prostate Biopsy Strategies - Indications and Techniques
Ch.21: Transperineal Mapping Biopsy of the Prostate for Assessment of the Minimal Risk Patient
Ch.22: Management of the Patient Following a Negative Biopsy: Saturation Biopsy
Ch.23: Role of imaging as an adjunct or replacement for biopsy: American Experience
Ch.24: Role Of Imaging As An Adjunct Or Replacement For Biopsy: European Experience
Ch.25: Prostate Cancer Detection: Lessons Learnt in the Cleveland Clinic Experience with Focus on the Negative Biopsy
Ch.26: Future Directions in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Publication date: November, 2012
Pages: 380
Weight: 8928g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: General Practice, Medical Diagnosis, Oncology, Urology
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