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One out of every two men over eigthy suffers from carcinoma of the prostate.It is discovered incidentally in many patients with an alleged benign prostatic hyperplasia. In treating patients, the authors make clear that primary radical prostatectomy is preferred over transurethral resection due to the lower complication rate.

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Author:   Jens E. Altwein ,  Peter Faul ,  Wolfgang Schneider
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.441kg
ISBN:  

9783642761317

ISBN 10:   3642761313
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   27 December 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Problems and Clinical Significance of Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate.- The Present UICC-AJCC Staging System.- Volume and Grading in Stage A Prostatic Cancer.- Prophylactic Ultrasound Screening of Prostate Cancer.- Screening for Incidental (Stage T1) Prostate Cancer.- Routine or Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy for a Benign Prostatic Lesion.- Biology of Prostate Cancer.- Morphological Features and Problems of Incidental Prostatic Carcinoma.- The Natural History of Incidental Prostatic Carcinoma.- Histogenesis of Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate.- Atypical Hyperplasia, Intraepithelial Neoplasia, and Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate.- Detection of Incidental Carcinoma in the Prostate Gland.- Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate: Complete Examination of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Tissue.- Incidental Prostate Cancer: Predictors of Progression.- Second-Look Prostate Resection for Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate.- Incidental Discovery of Prostatic Carcinoma with Transurethral Resection and the possible Consequences.- Residual Tumor After Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: Features of Incidentally Found Prostate Cancer in Transurethral and Radical Prostatectomy Specimens.- Applicability of Serological Markers.- Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate: Diagnostic Second Transurethral Resection and Therapeutical Consequences.- Serological Monitoring of Incidental Prostatic Carcinoma.- Does Detection of Small-Volume Prostatic Adenocarcinoma by Ultrasound or Magnetic Resonance Imaging Provide Improvement in Disease Control?.- Staging Extent in Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate: Efficacy Versus Economy.- Management Planning for Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate: Decision Aids, Spectrum, Complications.- Problems of the Wait-and-See Policy in Incidental Carcinomaof the Prostate.- Radiotherapy for Incidental Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate.- Prostate Cancer: A Retrospective Evaluation of Radiotherapy in French Cancer Institutes.- Combined Treatment with Gold Seed Implantation and External Beam Irradiation for Stage A2 Prostate Cancer.- Complications of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy and Interstitial Irradiation of A2 Tumors.- Prognostic Value of Biopsy after Irradiation.- Possibilities of Laser Intervention in Localized Prostatic Carcinoma.- Technical Features of Radical Prostatectomy in Stage A Prostatic Carcinoma.- Radical Prostatectomy in Stage A Carcinoma.- Radical Prostatectomy Versus Placebo in Early Prostatic Carcinoma: A Veterans Administration Cooperative Study.- Significance of Positive Nodes and Positive Margins.- Adjuvant Androgen Deprivation: Basis and Justification.- Hormonotherapy for Incidental Prostatic Carcinoma After Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.- Multiple Advantages Before and After Radical Prostatectomy with Combined Endocrine Therapy.- Bilateral Pelvic Lymphadenectomy and Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy for Stage A Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate.- Follow-up After Transurethral Resection for Stage A Prostatic Cancer.- Consequences for the Urologist in Private Practice — German Point of View.- Incidental Carcinoma of the Prostate: Conclusions.

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