04229nam a22004695i 4500001001800000003000900018005001700027007001500044008004100059020003700100024003500137050001400172072001700186072002300203072001600226245014500242250001800387264006900405300005400474336002600528337002600554338003600580347002400616505140600640520122602046650001803272650003003290650002103320650002703341650002703368650002103395700008403416710003403500773002603534776003603560776003603596776003603632856004603668912001403714912001403728999001703742978-3-031-64388-0DE-He21320251030112855.0cr nn 008mamaa240816s2024    sz |    s    |||| 0|eng d  a97830316438809978-3-031-64388-07 a10.1007/978-3-031-64388-02doi 4aRC261-271 7aMJCL2bicssc 7aMED0620002bisacsh 7aMJCL2thema10aTransforming Prostate Cancer Careh[electronic resource] :bAdvancing Cancer Treatment with Insights from Africa /cedited by Zodwa Dlamini.  a1st ed. 2024. 1aCham :bSpringer Nature Switzerland :bImprint: Springer,c2024.  aXIV, 305 p. 43 illus. in color.bonline resource.  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  atext filebPDF2rda0 aPart I. Understanding Prostate Cancer -- Chapter 1. The Evolving Landscape of Prostate Cancer Care -- Chapter 2. Understanding Prostate Cancer: Pathogenesis, Risk Factors, and Early Detection -- Part II. Diagnostic Advances and Precision Medicine -- Chapter 3. Diagnostic Advances: Innovative Techniques and Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis -- Chapter 4. Genomic Discoveries: Precision Medicine and Personalized Approaches in Prostate Cancer Care -- Part III. Innovative Treatment Strategies -- Chapter 5. Targeted Therapies: Novel Treatment Strategies for Prostate Cancer -- Chapter 6. Immunotherapy and Prostate Cancer: Harnessing the Immune System for Treatment -- Chapter 7. Radiopharmaceuticals and Radiotherapy: Advances in Radiation-Based Therapies -- Chapter 8. Prostate Cancer Surgical Innovations: Evolution from Open to Minimally Invasive Techniques -- Chapter 9. Managing Advanced Prostate Cancer: Breakthroughs in Hormone Therapy and Beyond -- Part IV. Comprehensive Patient Care and Future Outlook -- Chapter 10. Integrative Care: Supporting Patients through Complementary and Lifestyle Approaches -- Chapter 11. Survivorship and Quality of Life: Addressing the Physical and Emotional Well-being of Prostate Cancer Patients -- Chapter 12. Translational Research: Bridging the Gap between Bench and Bedside -- Chapter 13. Conclusion: Navigating the Future of Prostate Cancer Care.  aThis book is an in-depth examination of the current state of the art and new advances in prostate cancer care and offers a fresh perspective with insights from Africa. At its core, the book tackles pivotal questions such as the mechanisms behind prostate cancer development, the significance of early detection, and how diagnostic advancements can lead to personalized treatment plans. It delves into genomic discoveries that are paving the way for targeted therapies and examines how immunotherapy is reshaping treatment paradigms. Furthermore, it explores surgical innovations and the role of radiopharmaceuticals in advancing prostate cancer management. The discussion extends to integrative care models that emphasize holistic patient well-being and strategies for enhancing survivorship. Unique about this book is that the authors provide insights from Africa into the prevalence and management of prostate cancer and place this in a global context. Aimed at healthcare professionals involved in oncology and prostate cancer research, including physicians, nurses and medical researchers, this book serves as an indispensable guide to the basic biological concepts of prostate cancer and its treatment in the clinic. 0aCancer.94311 0aCancerxTreatment.963722 0aOncology.97076014aCancer Biology.96782924aCancer Therapy.97341424aOncology.9707601 aDlamini, Zodwa.eeditor.4edt4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt9781552 aSpringerLink (Online service)0 tSpringer Nature eBook08iPrinted edition:z978303164387308iPrinted edition:z978303164389708iPrinted edition:z978303164390340uhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-64388-0  aZDB-2-SBL  aZDB-2-SXB  c62500d62500