Focal Therapy of Prostate Cancer -

Focal Therapy of Prostate Cancer

An Emerging Strategy for Minimally Invasive, Staged Treatment
Buch | Softcover
VIII, 145 Seiten
2016 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-34747-9 (ISBN)
85,59 inkl. MwSt
This book provides a 2015 state of the art update on the hot topic of focal prostate cancer therapy, which offers a means of preserving the prostate and avoiding major side-effects associated with conventional treatment strategies. In so doing, focal therapy meets the desire of many patients, especially those with low-risk disease, to avoid or postpone radical therapies in order to preserve quality of life. A wide range of aspects are covered, including the role of imaging-guided targeted biopsies, the pros and cons of surveillance in comparison with focal therapy, focal hemiablation and focal salvage therapy, multifocal therapies, focal cryotherapy. The potential role of various new diagnostic technologies as well as specific therapeutic devices as "Focal.One" robotic high-intensity focused ultrasound are explained. The authors are all international experts who are long-term proponents of non-invasive treatment of prostate cancer. "Focal Therapy of Prostate Cancer" will be an invaluable source of information for urologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, and general practitioners, and also for patients wishing to learn more about this new treatment option.

What is "focal therapy" of PCa and why should we offer it ?.- Natural development of PCa under special consideration of histopathological pattern.- Imaging and - targeted biopsies as a basic prerequisite or focal therapy.- Surveillance vs focal therapy: Pro & Con.- Focal hemiablation and focal salvage.- Multifocal therapies in PCa (Tookad, Sonablate, Electroporation).- Focal Brachytherapy .- Focal Cryotherapy.- Potential diagnostic and therapeutic technologies: Trim probe Protonterapy, Cyberknife, Electroporation.- Status quo 2013.- History of HIFU from prototypes to "Focal.One".

"This book examines focal therapy, a field of burgeoning interest in prostate cancer treatment. ... The typical audience would likely include trainees (medical students, residents, fellows) and specialists outside of urology (e.g. radiology, pathology, basic scientists). ... Overall, this well-written book is a good initial examination of a controversial and rapidly evolving field." (Edouard Trabulsi, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2015)

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo VIII, 145 p. 32 illus., 31 illus. in color.
Verlagsort Cham
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Onkologie
Medizinische Fachgebiete Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren Radiologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Urologie
Schlagworte Focal Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy • High Intensity Focal Ultrasound • Interventional Radiology • Medicine • Medicine: general issues • Minimal Invasive Surgery • Oncology • Prostate Cancer • Radiology • Urology • Urology and urogenital medicine • Urotechnology
ISBN-10 3-319-34747-0 / 3319347470
ISBN-13 978-3-319-34747-9 / 9783319347479
Zustand Neuware
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