Clinical Guide to Prostate Specific Antigen
Published on 7. April 2006
Book
Hardback
110 pages
978-1-904218-09-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Clinical Guide to Prostate Specific Antigen provides a concise overview of PSA screening techniques , the range of diagnostic assays available, and the scope and use of PSA following radical therapy or surgery. Physicians involved in the care of men with prostate cancer will find this text indispensable as an introductory guide to all aspects of PSA from the perspective of both research and clinical practice.
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Edition
Edition. ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Surrey
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Springer London Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
39 black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-904218-09-8 (9781904218098)
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Content
History of prostate specific antigen.- Prostate cancer screening.- Biochemistry of prostate-specific antigen.- Prostate-specific antigen immunoassays.- Prostate-specific antigen and prostate cancer staging.- Prostate-specific antigen derivatives.- Free and total prostate-specific antigen.- Prostate-specific membrane antigen.- Prostate-specific antigen in the management of benign prostate hypertrophy.- Prostate-specific antigen and radical prostatectomy.- Prostate-specific antigen and external beam radiation.- Prostate-specific antigen and brachytherapy.- Prostate-specific antigen and cryosurgery.- Prostate-specific antigen and hormonal therapy.- Prostate-specific antigen and chemotherapy. Index.