The management of prostate cancer.
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.
Templeton
Hazel
H
University of Ulster, Northern Ireland. hrm.templeton@ulster.ac.uk
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
D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone