Prostate Cancer—Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment

Author: Xia Shujie
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book aims to introduce diagnostic and surgical treatment methods for prostate cancer to urologists and radiation oncologists. The focus is on surgical procedures, including some new techniques such as dual laparoscopic surgery. Detailed illustrations are provided for important surgical steps, such as: transrectal multi-center prostate biopsy under local anesthesia; pelvic lymph node dissection; retropubic ascending radical prostatectomy; retropubic descending radical prostatectomy; retropubic radical prostatectomy (nerve-sparing); perineal prostatectomy; laparoscopic radical prostatectomy; laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (nerve-sparing); penile prosthesis implantation; artificial urinary sphincter implantation. The authors are renowned experts in the world of urology, and their extensive knowledge and experience ensure that this book offers authoritative guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Learn surgical techniques from world-class specialists! This will benefit you for a lifetime! The book introduces the latest research findings on prostate cancer from aspects such as its pathological and molecular biological characteristics, diagnosis and treatment, and the management of complications.