Prostate Cancer Decoded: Newer Life-Saving Prostate Cancer Treatments - Brossura

Bard, Robert L., M.D.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1600373461 ISBN 13: 9781600373466

Casa editrice: Morgan James Pub, 2007

Riassunto

The Facts of Prostate Cancer 2/3 of men over age 50 have low grade tumors or potential cancer cells in their prostate. Only 10% will develop clinically aggressive prostate cancer. These non-invasive exams tell if a tumor is aggressive or not with an accuracy exceeding traditional biopsy results and correlate well with prognosis according to the latest international cancer conferences. The PSA test has a poor correlation with cancer detection. The digital rectal exam is more accurate in detecting high grade tumors than the PSA level. Biopsies are random, invasive and may spread tumor cells. New non-invasive treatments are guided by advanced radiologic imaging technologies. The therapeutic effect is serially studied by MRI and 3-D sonography. While generally successful, interval exams may document an unsatisfactory response, allowing ""standard"" treatments to be started, if necessary, in a timely manner.

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Book by Bard Robert L

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Morgan James Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1600373461
• ISBN 13: 9781600373466
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 168
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile