Books /New Frontiers in Prostate Cancer Research

9781639273669

American Medical Publishers

English

2021

242

$ 162

Prostate cancer is a cancer that occurs in the prostate. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland present in males that produces the seminal fluid to nourish and transport the sperm. Prostate cancer is caused when cells in the prostate develop changes in their DNA. Some of its symptoms are trouble in urinating, decreased force in the stream of the urine, blood in urine, blood in semen, unexpected weight loss, and erectile dysfunction. Prostate cancer can be diagnosed by a digital rectal exam, prostate-specific antigen test, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and prostate tissue biopsy. Treatment for prostate cancer includes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, freezing or heating the prostate tissue, targeted drug therapy, and surgery to remove the prostate gland. This book explores all the important aspects of prostate cancer in the present-day scenario. Also included herein is a detailed explanation of the various concepts and applications of this disease. This book is a vital tool for all researching and studying this cancer.