@article{1467667,
      recid = {1467667},
      author = {Polascik, Thomas J.},
      title = {Imaging and focal therapy of early prostate cancer /},
      publisher = {Humana Press,},
      address = {New York :},
      pages = {1 online resource},
      year = {2013},
      abstract = {Imaging and Focal Therapy of Early Prostate Cancer  evaluates the scientific evidence for the evolving trend to  treat low to intermediate risk, clinically localized  prostate cancer in a focally ablative manner with novel  gland-preserving, focal therapy methods. Various ablative  devices such as high intensity focused ultrasound,  irreversible electroporation, photodynamic therapy,  cryotherapy and laser ablation, among others, are discussed  in regard to their strengths and limitations as a  therapeutic modality. Emphasis is placed on tumor stage  shift towards early stage disease with an increase in  unilateral versus bilateral cancers validated by final  pathology assessment of large prostatectomy series. Current  and new approaches to image cancer foci within the prostate  (3-Dimensional contrast-enhanced transrectal  ultrasonography, multiparametric magnetic resonance image  with spectroscopy, ETC) are presented along with biopsy  techniques to map prostate cancer. Patient selection,  treatment strategy, outcomes and safety concerns that may  provide acceptable cancer control and improved quality of  life for patients are all covered in detail. Written by  experts in the field and lavishly illustrated with detailed  line-art and photographs, Imaging and Focal Therapy of  Early Prostate Cancer is a resourceful volume beneficial to  practitioners specializing in the treatment and management  of prostate cancer.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1467667},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-182-0},
}