Anatomy and Pathology of Prostate Cancer
Anatomy and Pathology of Prostate Cancer ▪ 4A Anatomy of the Prostate and the Pathology of Prostate Cancer Peter A. Humphrey ANATOMICAL RELATIONSHIPS The adult prostate gland surrounds the urethra…
Prevention of Prostate Cancer
Prevention of Prostate Cancer Barbara Ercole Javier Hernandez Ian M. Thompson Jr. INTRODUCTION Major advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. However, prostate cancer remains…
Androgen Receptor Signaling in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Androgen Receptor Signaling in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Brett S. Carver Charles L. Sawyers The androgen receptor (AR) gene is located on chromosome Xq11-12 and encodes for a 110 kDa nuclear…
Genetic Basis of Prostate Cancer
Genetic Basis of Prostate Cancer Stacy Loeb William B. Isaacs INTRODUCTION Prostate cancer is a complex disease that is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Increasing age and African…
Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer
Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer Edward Giovannucci Elizabeth A. Platz Lorelei Mucci INTRODUCTION Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men and is among the most common cancers…
