Prostate Cancer

Table of Contents
Ch. 1 The Problem 1
Ch. 2 Anatomical and Pathological Considerations 3
Ch. 3 Epidemiological Aspects 23
Ch. 4 Molecular basis of prostatic cancer 33
Ch. 5 Clinical presentation 45
Ch. 6 Tumour Markers in Prostate Cancer 55
Ch. 7 Early Diagnosis and Screening for Prostate Cancer 65
Ch. 8 Imaging and Staging of Prostate Cancer 77
Ch. 9 Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer 93
Ch. 10 Alternative Strategies for Localized Prostate Cancer 113
Ch. 11 Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer 121
Ch. 12 Management of Metastatic Disease 129
Ch. 13 Management of Hormone Escaped Prostate Cancer 143
Ch. 14 The Future: Reasons to be Cheerful 155
Appendix: Staging of Prostate Cancer 167
Index 168