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Title Focal Therapy of Prostate Cancer : an Emerging Strategy for Minimally Invasive, Staged Treatment / Stefan Thüroff, Christian G. Chaussy, editors
Published Cham [Switzerland] : Springer, [2015]
©2015

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Contents What is 2focal therapy3 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."
Summary 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
Analysis geneeskunde
medicine
volksgezondheid
public health
oncologie
oncology
radiologie
radiology
urinestelsel
urinary system
urinewegziekten
urinary tract diseases
urinewegen
urinary tract
Medicine (General)
Geneeskunde (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Prostate -- Cancer -- Treatment
Prostatic Neoplasms -- therapy
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Prostate -- Cancer -- Treatment
Form Electronic book
Author Thüroff, Stefan, editor.
Chaussy, Ch, editor
ISBN 9783319141602
3319141600
3319141597
9783319141596