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Active Surveillance for Localized Prostate Cancer

A New Paradigm for Clinical Management

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  • © 2012

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Editors:
  1. Laurence Klotz

    1. University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Division of Urology, Toronto, Canada

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  • A comprehensive guide to the management of patients on surveillance
  • Covers the roles of surveillance and focal therapy
  • Authored by recognized experts in their respective fields
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Urology (CCU)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. The Problem of Cancer Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment

    • Laurence Klotz
    Pages 1-7

  3. Patient Selection for Active Surveillance

    • John B. Eifler, H. Ballentine Carter
    Pages 9-21

  4. Predicting High-Risk Disease Using Tissue Biomarkers

    • Michael J. Donovan, Carlos Cordon-Cardo
    Pages 23-34

  5. Predicting High-Risk Disease Using Serum and DNA Biomarkers

    • Danny Vesprini, Robert Nam
    Pages 35-54

  6. Triggers for Intervention in Men on Surveillance

    • S. Y. Jackie Sham, Chris Parker
    Pages 55-65

  7. The Role of MRI in Active Surveillance

    • Caroline M. Moore, Clare Allen, Mark Emberton
    Pages 67-80

  8. Active Surveillance: The European Experience

    • Meelan Bul, Monique J. Roobol, Chris H. Bangma
    Pages 81-94

  9. Active Surveillance: The Canadian Experience

    • Laurence Klotz
    Pages 95-105

  10. Psychosocial Aspects of AS

    • Meredith Wallace Kazer, Dwanna M. Ward-Boahen, David M. Latini, Donald E. Bailey Jr.
    Pages 107-119

  11. Statistical Considerations for Patient Selection and Triggers for Intervention in Active Surveillance

    • Andrew J. Vickers
    Pages 121-129

  12. Interpreting PSA Kinetics Using GLMM Technique

    • Liying Zhang, Laurence Klotz
    Pages 131-137

  13. The Potential Benefits of Diet and Physical Activity Among Active Surveillance Patients with Low-Burden Prostate Cancer

    • Stacey A. Kenfield, J. Kellogg Parsons, June M. Chan
    Pages 139-152

  14. The Role of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors (5-ARIs) in Expectant Management of Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

    • David Margel, Neil Fleshner
    Pages 153-156

  15. Urologists’ Opinion on Active Surveillance: USA Versus the Netherlands

    • Lionne D. F. Venderbos, Chris H. Bangma, Ida J. Korfage
    Pages 157-168

  16. Clinical “Pearls” in Managing Patients on Surveillance

    • Laurence Klotz
    Pages 169-172

  17. Active Surveillance, Focal Therapy, and the Future

    • Mark Emberton
    Pages 173-178

  18. The Economics of Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer

    • Marc A. Dall’Era, Christopher P. Evans
    Pages 179-185

  19. The Future of Active Surveillance

    • Sima P. Porten, Jared M. Whitson, Peter R. Carroll
    Pages 187-199

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 201-208
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About this book

Active Surveillance for Localized Prostate Cancer: A New Paradigm for Clinical Management will serve as a useful resource for physicians dealing with, and interested in, this complex and evolving branch of prostate cancer management.  The book will also be of interest to scientifically literate patients and their families.   The volume provides an introduction to the concept of active surveillance in oncology in general and prostate cancer specifically. The primary focus is to provide a comprehensive guide to the management of patients on surveillance. The volume covers the many complexities and nuances to this approach including, patient selection, risk assessment, how to overcome 'cancer hysteria' when counseling patients, identifying appropriate triggers for intervention, use of PSA kinetics and MR imaging information, technique and frequency of biopsies, secondary prevention interventions, and the relative roles of surveillance and focal therapy.

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“The concept of active surveillance (AS) was developed by Klotz, with the aim of limiting the risk of overtreatment in patients with low-risk cancers, while providing timely radical treatment for those requiring it. Currently, this concept is supported by an increasing number of urologists. … This excellent overview dedicated to AS fills a lack in the literature. … this textbook can be recommended to all physicians involved in prostate cancer management.” (European Urology Today, Vol. 25 (2), March-May, 2013)

“This book summarizes the current worldwide experience with active surveillance for prostate cancer. … this book is appropriate for primary care physicians, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, psychiatrists, and psychologists. Furthermore, it would be valuable to the general audience and patients as it clearly describes the role and implications of active surveillance in the treatment of prostate cancer. … I strongly recommend this book to any clinician whose practice involves the treatment of patients with prostate cancer in any capacity.” (Sanjay Kasturi, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2012)

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Division of Urology, Toronto, Canada

    Laurence Klotz

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Active Surveillance for Localized Prostate Cancer

  • Book Subtitle: A New Paradigm for Clinical Management

  • Editors: Laurence Klotz

  • Series Title: Current Clinical Urology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-912-9

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-61779-912-9Published: 21 June 2012

  • Series ISSN: 2197-7194

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-7208

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 208

  • Number of Illustrations: 11 b/w illustrations, 22 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Urology, Oncology, Imaging / Radiology, Geriatrics/Gerontology

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