Management of Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

This volume provides new data about the molecular biology of CRPC and a review of the definition, staging and prognostic factors that define CRPC. The book features an in-depth review of proven therapeutic options, including bone-targeted therapies, immunotherapy, chemotherapy and hormonal based the...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Saad, Fred (Editor), Eisenberger, Mario A. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Humana Press, 2014.
Series:Current Clinical Urology,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:This volume provides new data about the molecular biology of CRPC and a review of the definition, staging and prognostic factors that define CRPC. The book features an in-depth review of proven therapeutic options, including bone-targeted therapies, immunotherapy, chemotherapy and hormonal based therapies. Combination therapy as well as novel targeted approaches presently under investigation are also reviewed. The text provides up-to-date guidelines and algorithms for the management of CRPC based on international guidelines presently available as well as evidence-based medicine. As a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field, Management of Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer serves as a very useful resource for physicians and researchers dealing with this challenging malignancy.
Physical Description:XVI, 337 p. online resource.
ISBN:9781493911769
ISSN:2197-7194