Benign and Malignant Prostate

This book contains all you need to know about the prostate from its anatomy to the most recent sophisticated robotic technical procedures. This book provides a comprehensive understandable account of benign and malignant prostate conditions, and is designed to be undemanding yet thorough and informative. Medical students will find this book useful because of its concise, easy-to-follow format, in addition to its depth and breadth of knowledge. Interns and residents, as well as practising physicians and family doctors will consider it an efficient and current reference. Each chapter is self contained to make it easier to obtain information about a particular topic without having to refer to the whole book. The book is superbly illustrated throughout in order to enhance the clarity and understanding of the contents. Over 1500 references are cited for those who wish to have a more in-depth insight. The text and references are up to-date and include the most recent innovations, ensuring that the manuscript will remain relevant for some years to come. More than 30 qualified medical practitioners have contributed to the authorship about aspects with which they are clinically involved on a regular daily basis. Some are renowned experts in their field. The book contains 15 chapters. Six chapters are devoted to the benign prostate and provide practical advice regarding diagnosis and treatment. The remaining nine chapters are devoted to the detection, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and outcomes of prostatic cancer, which is the most common tumour found in men.