Technical aspects of focal therapy in localized prostate cancer / Eric Barret, Matthieu Durand, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Barret, Eric, editor.

Durand, Matthieu, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prostate--Cancer--Surgery.

Prostate.

Cancer--Diagnosis.

Cancer.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Paris : Springer, [2015]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

Focal therapy is a promising option for selected patients who have localized low or intermediate-risk prostate cancer, providing a compelling alternative between active surveillance and radical therapies by targeting the index lesion and preserving as much tissue as possible. Numerous cohort studies have already investigated multiple focal techniques, such as cryotherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, brachytherapy, photodynamic therapy, laser therapy, irreversible electroporation and cyberknife methods, all of which have demonstrated positive oncological outcomes with 70 to 90 % negative follow-up biopsy. These various ablative techniques have produced only minor side-effects concerning urinary function, a low rate of erectile dysfunction, and have demonstrated a limited rectal toxicity. As a result, the primary end-point has now shifted and a new strategy needs to be established for patient follow-up and for defining treatment failure. Written by international experts in the field, this book is mainly focused on new techniques, all of which are amply illustrated. Technical Aspects of Focal Therapy in Localized Prostate Cancer will be of great practical value to all urologists and oncologists.

Contents:

Rational for Focal Therapy

Concept of Index lesion

Definition and Principles of Focal Therapy

Eligibility for Focal Therapy: Patient Selection

Imagingfor Focal Therapy

Biopsies strategy

Focal Cryotherapy

Focal HIFU

Focal Brachytherapy

Focal PhotoDynamic Therapy

Focal Laser Thermal Therapy

Cyberknife Focal Therapy

New Energies

Follow-up after Focal Therapy

Failure or Recurrence Management

Focal Therapy Limitations

Perspective

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 4, 2015).

ISBN:

9782817804842

2817804848

281780483X

9782817804835

OCLC:

902673715

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.