title: The management of prostate cancer.
abstract: Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies in westernised countries. An alarming fact is that the incidence of prostate cancer is showing an upward trend. The author discusses the anatomy and physiology, epidemiology, aetiology and management of this disease.
authors.affiliation: University of Ulster, Northern Ireland. hrm.templeton@ulster.ac.uk
authors.forename: Hazel
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Templeton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000819:agonists; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone