An Atlas of Prostatic Diseases, Third Edition

by Kirby; Roger S.

• ISBN13: 9781842142165
• ISBN10: 184214216X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-08-22
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

This new edition of Dr Kirby's highly acclaimed color atlas provides an up-to-date focus on new therapies and management techniques. From anatomy to diagnosis to therapeutic management, the text covers the subject concisely and comprehensively. The new edition contains a range of new illustrations of diagnostic techniques and basic physiology. Dr Kirby's superb color diagrams explain in an erudite and easily understood way the complexities involved in the development of prostatic diseases and the various treatment options that are available. Featuring the most up-to-date references, this authoritative text will provide a valuable resource for clinicians practicing in this field.

Author Biography

Roger S. Kirby, Md, Frcs(Urol), Febu: Professor of Urology St. George's Hospital London, UK

Table of Contents

A REVIEW OF PROSTATIC DISEASES

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

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Prostate Cancer

Early Disease

Advanced Disease

Hormone-Independent Prostate Cancer

Prostatitis

Sexual Function and the Prostate

Concluding Perspectives

References