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.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Urologists; general surgeons; family and general practitioners; residents and registrars; medical bookstores; medical libraries.
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Höhe: 279 mm
Breite: 216 mm
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978-1-84214-216-5 (9781842142165)
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Private Practice, Harley Street, London, UK; The London Clinic Consulting Rooms, London, UK
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
