Technical Aspects of Focal Therapy in Localized Prostate Cancer

Focal therapy is a promising option for selected patients who have localized low or intermediate-risk prostate cancer, providing a compelling alternative between active surveillance and radical therapies by targeting the index lesion and preserving as much tissue as possible. Numerous cohort studies...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Barret, Eric (Editor ), Durand, Matthieu (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : Springer Paris : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Temas:
Oncology.
Urology.
Radiology.
Ultrasonics.
Interventional radiology.
Cancer-Treatment.
Interventional Radiology.
Cancer Therapy.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Rational for Focal Therapy
  • Concept of Index lesion
  • Definition and Principles of Focal Therapy
  • Eligibility for Focal Therapy: Patient Selection
  • Imagingfor Focal Therapy
  • Biopsies strategy
  • Focal Cryotherapy
  • Focal HIFU
  • Focal Brachytherapy
  • Focal PhotoDynamic Therapy
  • Focal Laser Thermal Therapy
  • Cyberknife Focal Therapy
  • New Energies
  • Follow-up after Focal Therapy
  • Failure or Recurrence Management
  • Focal Therapy Limitations
  • Perspective
  • Conclusion.

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