Prostate cancer : science and clinical practice /

An important translational book bridging the gap between science and clinical medicine, Prostate Cancer reviews the biological processes that can be implicated in the disease, reviews current treatments, highlighting the pitfalls where relevant and examines the scientific developments that might res...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Mydlo, Jack H., Godec, Ciril J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; San Diego : Academic Press, ©2003.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:An important translational book bridging the gap between science and clinical medicine, Prostate Cancer reviews the biological processes that can be implicated in the disease, reviews current treatments, highlighting the pitfalls where relevant and examines the scientific developments that might result in novel treatments in the future. Key Features * Provides a translational resource for scientists and clinicians working on prostate cancer * Reviews current surgical interventions and highlights their related pitfalls * Presents the latest laparoscopic techniques with figures and illustrations of step-by-step procedures * Offers insight into the potential for novel approaches to treatment in the future * Includes personal perspectives from patients.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 570 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780122869815
0122869818
9780080497891
0080497896