Prostate cancer is treated in a number of different ways, depending on a host of different factors, ranging from the severity of the cancer, the health of the patient, their age, and their own personal choice of treatment. Whether the choice is open or laparoscopic surgery, laser treatment or cryoablation, ultimately, the options open to the urologic surgeon today are modelled and defined specific to the patient's individual needs.
Treatment Methods for Early and Advanced Prostate Cancer focusses on the "how to treat" scenario faced by urologic surgeons treating all stages...
Prostate cancer is treated in a number of different ways, depending on a host of different factors, ranging from the severity of the cancer, the he...
A working guide to the use of drugs in the treatment of urological disease
The content is arranged so that the busy urologist can go quickly and easily to the relevant section
Coverage of treatment is evidence-based
It is the only current book on drug treatment in urology
Great strides have been made in the understanding of the scientific basis of urological conditions and this has allowed the development of drugs for a wide variety of urological disorders.
This book provides urologists with a working guide to the rapidly growing...
A working guide to the use of drugs in the treatment of urological disease
The content is arranged so that the busy urologist can go...
Written by over 250 of the world's leading urologists and uro-oncologists from the USA, Canada, UK, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and Singapore, who tackle prostate cancer on a daily basis, this comprehensive and fully up-to-date illustrated text reference covers the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and treatment of early and advanced prostate cancer.
Written by over 250 of the world's leading urologists and uro-oncologists from the USA, Canada, UK, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Irelan...
Roger S. Kirby John D. McConnell John M. Fitzpatrick
The spectrum of available treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is matched by the spectrum of disease severity, and with up to 90% of men in their 80s suffering from BPH to some extent, it is imperative that patients are offered the full range of options to manage the disease.
Pharmacologic therapies available for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to BPH include alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists, such as terazosin, doxazosin, alfuzosin and tamsulosin, and the 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, finasteride and dutasteride. Other strategies, such as...
The spectrum of available treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is matched by the spectrum of disease severity, and with up to 9...
As a radical prostatectomy involves removal of the entire prostate gland and the surrounding tissue, a major surgical operation, there are a number of ways by which the operation is performed. Overcoming surgical complications and ensuring continued erectile function following the procedure, requires good surgical technique. The editors and their distinguished team of contributors from around the world offer the reader their guidance based on personal experience and best surgical practice. Radical Prostatectomy is required reading for all those performing radical prostatectomies.
As a radical prostatectomy involves removal of the entire prostate gland and the surrounding tissue, a major surgical operation, there are a number of...
Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects 20-30 million American men, most of whom are over 50 years of age. In a UK-based study, 32% of British men had difficulty obtaining an erection, 20% with maintaining an erection. In recent years the physiology and pathophysiology of ED have changed our understanding of what ED is from a purely psychological-based disorder to a multifactorial one, with neurological, endocrinological, psychological factors and the role of the vascular system. Recently identified risk factors include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, spinal cord injury, smoking, depression,...
Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects 20-30 million American men, most of whom are over 50 years of age. In a UK-based study, 32% of British men had diffi...
This short, pithy book - addressed to primary care physicians, will also be invaluable to those studying urology, prior to taking any professional exam. Urological problems are so common as to represent a significant burden for many care physicians and GPs in their everyday practice worldwide. A major concern is how far to go themselves in the diagnosis and treatment of a urological diseases and when to refer the patient for specialist care. Problem Based Urology will provide an easy and user friendly tool to help in decision making on the main urological problems and the most appropriate...
This short, pithy book - addressed to primary care physicians, will also be invaluable to those studying urology, prior to taking any professional exa...
