ABSTRACT

Although not always life-threatening, prostatic diseases often reduce the quality of life for the sufferer and impair their daily activities. These diseases are now acknowledged as an important determinant of men's general health. Completely revised and updated, the third edition of Prof. Kirby's highly acclaimed An Atlas of Prostatic Diseases <

chapter 1|1 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|11 pages

Anatomy and Embryology

chapter 3|4 pages

Innervation of the Prostate

chapter 4|3 pages

Ejaculatory Function

chapter 6|4 pages

Adrenoceptor Signal Transduction

chapter 7|4 pages

Causes of Abnormal Prostate Cell Growth

chapter 9|2 pages

Stepwise Induction of Prostatic Neoplasia

chapter 10|5 pages

Inflammatory processes and the prostate

chapter 11|19 pages

Pathology of the Prostate

chapter 12|4 pages

Bladder Outlet Obstruction

chapter 14|5 pages

Localized Progression of Prostate Cancer

chapter 15|3 pages

Metastatic Spread of Prostate Cancer

chapter 16|1 pages

Acute and Chronic Prostatitis

chapter 17|29 pages

Diagnosis of Prostatic Diseases

chapter 18|40 pages

Treatment Options

chapter 19|1 pages

Concluding Perspectives