Publication

2009 - Humana Press, New York, NY, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

99,250 words, Guess

Page Count

397 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9781603272803
  • Open LibraryOL24447963M

Classifications

  • DDC616399/463075
  • LCCRC280.P7 P75985 2009
  • LCCRC254-282RC870-923.2

Description

More than one in six men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. In recent years there has been an explosion of information regarding PSA screening and biomarkers for the disease. In theSecond Edition of this book, the world's leading experts on prostate cancer detection update the first edition with the latest findings. The book incorporates a series of thoughtful and cutting-edge works from the world.s experts in prostate cancer screening, ranging from the current status quo of prostate cancer screening across the globe to consensus on optimal utilization of the traditional PSA and DRE tests, to cutting-edge research in new biomarkers, biomeasures, and extended risk algorithms for prostate cancer. An additional chapter covers family-based linkage analysis as well as possible pitfalls in prostate cancer biomarker evaluation studies.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Current clinical urology

Other Editions

  • Prostate cancer screeningHumana Press2009-01-01

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