Prostate cancer : understanding the pathophysiology and re-designing a therapeutic approach / editors, Fernand Labrie, Michael Koutsilieris.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Labrie, Fernand, 1937-2019.

Koutsilieris, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prostate--Cancer.

Prostate.

Prostatic Neoplasms.

Medical Subjects:

Prostatic Neoplasms.

Physical Description:

xii, 227 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Athens, Greece : PMP, Paschalidis Medical Publications, [2004]

Summary:

Prostate cancer is the second most frequent cause of cancer death in men in North America and Western Europe. Labrie (oncology and molecular endocrinology research, Laval University, Canada) and Koutsilieris (experimental physiology, University of Athens, Greece) review recent research on prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and pathogenesis, highlighting the further development of more efficient androgen blockade in parallel with early diagnosis to catch the cancer when it is most sensitive to androgen blockade. The book is distributed in the US by McGraw-Hill. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

1. Prostate Cancer Susceptibility Genes 1

2. Introduction and History of PSA Screening 39

3. Prostate Specific Antigen and Other Kallikreins in Prostate Cancer 53

4. Prostate Cancer Screening and Early Treatment: The Only Possibility for a Major Impact on Survival in Prostate Cancer 67

5. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopic Imaging of Prostate Cancer: Improved Therapeutic Selection and Assessment 79

6. Molecular Staging in Clinically Localized and Advanced Prostate Cancer 97

7. Bone Microenvironment Participation in the Development of Androgen Ablation Refractoriness in Prostate Cancer Patients with Bone Metastases: Clinical Application of an Anti-Survival Factor Therapy 109

8. Combined Androgen Blockade with Non-Steroidal Anti-Androgens for Advanced Prostate Cancer: A Review of the Evidence on Efficacy and Toxicity 135

9. Pathologic Changes Induced by Hormone Therapy in Normal Prostate Carcinoma 145

10. Status of Androgen Blockade in Prostate Cancer in 2003 157

11. Strategies for Prostate Cancer Prevention 171.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-227)

ISBN:

9603991953

OCLC:

56545427