Focal Therapy in Prostate Cancer: Ahmed/Focal Therapy in Prostate Cancer

This book comprehensively reviews the potential of focal therapy and discusses why the changing face of prostate cancer warrants a change in the way we treat men with the disease. It deals with the mechanisms by which disease can be localized within the gland and then the different technologies used for focal ablation. Bringing together eminent contributors in one accessible reference, this book introduces focal therapy to all urologists, oncologists, and radiologists who are involved in the treatment of men with prostate cancer.Content: Chapter 1 The Rationale for Focal Therapy of Prostate Cancer (pages 1–10): Cole Davis, Matthew Cooperberg and Peter R. Carroll Chapter 2 Factors That Affect Patients' Choice of Treatment (pages 11–16): Deb Feldman?Stewart and Michael D. Brundage Chapter 3 Histological Trends and the Index Lesion in Localized Prostate Cancer (pages 17–28): Vladimir Mouraviev, Thomas M. Wheeler and Thomas J. Polascik Chapter 4 Selection Criteria for Prostate Cancer Focal Therapy (pages 29–36): Rajat K. Jain, Timothy K. Ito and Samir S. Taneja Chapter 5 Localisation of Cancer within the Gland: Biopsy Strategies (pages 37–46): Winston E. Barzell and Rodrigo Pinochet Chapter 6 Localisation of Cancer within the Gland: Ultrasound Imaging (pages 47–54): Ulrich Scheipers Chapter 7 Localization of Cancer within the Prostate: Dynamic Contrast?Enhanced MRI (pages 55–65): Philippe Puech, Anwar Padhani, Laurent Lemaitre, Nacim Betrouni, Pierre Colin and Arnauld Villers Chapter 8 Localization of Cancer within the Gland: Diffusion?Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Prostate (pages 66–74): Sophie F. Riches, Nina Tunariu and Nandita M. deSouza Chapter 9 The Future of Molecular and Biomolecular Imaging in Prostate Cancer (pages 75–84): Michael S. Gee and Mukesh G. Harisinghani Chapter 10 Energies for Focal Ablation: Cryoablation (pages 85–97): John F. Ward Chapter 11 Focal Salvage Cryoablation in Recurrent Prostate Cancer (pages 98–105): Katsuto Shinohara Chapter 12 High?Intensity Focused Ultrasound (pages 106–113): Hashim U. Ahmed and Mark Emberton Chapter 13 Energies for Focal Ablation: Photodynamic Therapy (pages 114–125): Caroline M. Moore, Nimalan Arumainayagam and Mark Emberton Chapter 14 Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer Using Radiation (pages 126–131): Irving Kaplan, Elizabeth M. Genega and Neil Rofsky Chapter 15 Image Registration and Fusion for Image?Guided Focal Ablation (pages 132–141): Dean C. Barratt and David J. Hawkes Chapter 16 Determining Success of Focal Therapy: Biochemical and Biopsy Strategies (pages 143–152): Al B. Barqawi, Paul D. Maroni and E. David Crawford Chapter 17 Determining Success of Focal Therapy: Imaging (pages 153–169): Alex Kirkham and Clare Allen Chapter 18 Evaluating Focal Therapy: Future Perspectives (pages 170–177): Hashim U. Ahmed and Mark Emberton Treating solid organ cancers rely on accurate visualizing, biopsy sampling, and delivery of therapy targeted to the area which requires it. Ahmed (surgery and interventional science, U. College London) and other UK and US specialists argue for a paradigm change to treat often multifocal prostate cancer in this way. International contributors discuss the role for focal therapy in maximizing survival while minimizing morbidity; focal therapy and minimally-invasive therapies instead of radical prostatectomy to achieve that balance; considerations in conservative management; new trends in imaging and treatment options (e.g., the latest cryoablation techniques, photodynamic therapy for focal ablation); factors that affect patients' choice of treatments; and assessment of treatment efficacy. The volume includes scan images and color plates. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)