An Atlas of Prostatic Diseases, Third Edition

Roger S. Kirby (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

132 Seiten

2003 | 3rd New edition
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-84214-216-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Completely revised and updated, the third edition of Prof. Kirby's highly acclaimed An Atlas of Prostatic Diseases focuses on new therapies and management techniques for men suffering from prostatic diseases.

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Although not always life-threatening, prostatic diseases often reduce the quality of life for the sufferer and impair their daily activities. These diseases are now acknowledged as an important determinant of men's general health. Completely revised and updated, the third edition of Dr. Kirby's highly acclaimed An Atlas of Prostatic Diseases focuses on new therapies and management techniques for men suffering from prostatic diseases.

Inhalt

Preface
Introduction
Anatomy and Embryology
Innervation of the Prostate
Ejaculatory Function
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Prostate Growth
Adrenoceptor Signal Transduction
Causes of Abnormal Prostate Cell Growth
Local Growth Potential versus Metastatic Capacity
Stepwise Induction of Prostatic Neoplasia
Inflammatory Processes and the Prostate
Pathology of the Prostate
Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Progressive Development of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Localized Progression of Prostate Cancer
Metastatic Spread of Prostate Cancer
Acute and Chronic Prostatitis
Diagnosis of Prostatic Diseases
Treatment Options
Concluding Perspectives
References
Indexes

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.8.2003
• Reihe/Serie: Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 216 x 279 mm
• Gewicht: 794 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Urologie
• ISBN-10: 1-84214-216-X / 184214216X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84214-216-5 / 9781842142165
• Zustand: Neuware