A very short textbook of surgery. 2nd ed.

✍ Scribed by A. R. Naylor

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1992
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 127 KB
• Volume: 79
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0007-1323
• DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800791056

✦ Synopsis

Cancer of the prostate is the current topic in the field of urology that attracts the most attention. This book is a timely addition to the literature and will go a long way to enhancing knowledge of this disease. The first section (Chapters 2-7) discusses the role of various genetic changes in prostatic carcinogenesis. It reviews what is already known and describes new experimental approaches relating to the unknown fundamentals of prostatic carcinogenesis and progression. The second section (Chapters 8-12) focuses on the role of cellular growth factors in the evolution of the disease. The third (Chapters 13-18) overviews the present status of endocrine therapy, the achievements and limitations, and presents new approaches to the therapeutic management of androgen-independent prostatic cancer. Each chapter addresses a particular area, clarifies the present state of knowledge and provides vision of possible future goals. I found the references valuable. This is a book that is extremely worth while for all interested in this disease, clinicians and researchers alike.