Prostate Cancer: Understanding the Pathophysiology and Re-Designing a Therapeutic Approach - Hardcover

Labrie, Fernand; Koutsillieris, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9603991953 ISBN 13: 9789603991953

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2004

Synopsis

This book presents a review on the genes already linked to an increased susceptibility to prostate cancer

It addresses also the important issues of the detection of disease spread as early as possible using molecular methods and the identification of the genes, which are involved in the unique environment of the bones where resistance to endrocrine therapy is a major issue.

Prostate Cancer also provides a description of the histopathological changes, which accompany androgen blockade and discusses the potential strategies

About this title

About the Author

Fernand Labrie MD, Ph.D Laval University Hospital, Research Centre Canada

Michael Koutislieris MD, Ph.D Department of Experimental Physiology, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9603991953
• ISBN 13: 9789603991953
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 227