Bew�hrte und neue urologische Therapien des Prostatakarzinoms

Abstract

The surgical and medical management of carcinoma of the prostate is a central issue in urology. Radical prostatectomy is the standard procedure in the curative therapy of locally confined carcinoma of the prostate. Recently, alternative minimally invasive options such as brachytherapy and the still experimental focused ultrasound and cryotherapy have gained in interest. Further palliative schemes such as hormonal ablation and chemotherapy have become established in the management of locally advanced and generalized carcinoma or elderly patients. It was our objective to give an account of these established and new urological therapy options in the management of carcinoma of the prostate.

Genetische Determinanten in der Genese und Strahlentherapie des Prostatakarzinoms

“…Ziel ist die Entfernung der Prostata in ihrer Kapsel, den distalen Samenleitern und der Samenblasen (Hautmann 2010). Dabei haben sich drei Zugangswege etabliert: neben dem retropubischen und dem perinealen steht seit wenigen Jahren auch der laparoskopische Zugang zur Verfügung (Michel et al 2003). Die Wahl des…”