Screen LibraryProstate cancer diagnosis : PSA, biopsy and beyond /
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' int...
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Humana Press,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2013. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Current clinical urology
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-188-2 |
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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. |
| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource. |
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9781627031882 (electronic bk.) 162703188X (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | RC280 |
| CLC: | R737.25 |
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Defining the Problem / Prostate Cancer Screening: Navigating the Controversy / Is the PSA Era Over? / PSA Dynamics / Percent Free PSA / PCA3 and Other Urinary Markers / Blood-Based Tumor Markers for Prostate Cancer / Prediction Models in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis / Is There a Role for Medications to Reduce the Need for Prostate Biopsy? / Indications for Initial Biopsy: Is the PSA Threshold ERA Over? / Preparation for Prostate Biopsy / Pain Prevention / Principles of Prostate Ultrasound / Prostate Biopsy Techniques / Transperineal Biopsy / Pathological Implications of Prostate Biopsy / Complications of Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy / Management of High-Grade Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia (HGPIN) / Atypical Small Acinar Proliferation / Repeat Prostate Biopsy Strategies: How Many and Where? / Transperineal Mapping Biopsy of the Prostate for Assessment of the Minimal Risk Patient / Transrectal Saturation Biopsy / Role of Imaging as an Adjunct or Replacement for Biopsy: American Experience / Role of Imaging as an Adjunct or Replacement for Biopsy: European Experience / Prostate Cancer Detection: Lessons Learned in the Cleveland Clinic Experience with Focus on the Negative Biopsy / Future Directions in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis / |