Cancer of the Prostate and Kidney

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Opening Lecture

   1. Renal Cell Carcinoma and Carcinoma of the Prostate; Achievements and Challenges

      • B. van der Werf-Messing

      Pages 1-16

3. Cancer of the Prostate

   1. Front Matter

      Pages N3-N3

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   2. Aetiology, Epidemiology, Basic Research

      1. Prostatic Cancer: Epidemiology and Etiology

         • C. Bouffioux

         Pages 17-32

      2. Some Observations on Incidence and Natural History of Prostatic Carcinoma

         • G. Lingårdh, J. E. Johansson, L. B. Schnürer

         Pages 33-35

      3. Animal Models in Prostatic Cancer

         • J. C. Romijn, G. J. v. Steenbrugge, M. A. Blankenstein, F. H. Schröder

         Pages 37-44

      4. Tissue Culture in Prostatic Cancer

         • C. R. Bouffioux

         Pages 45-66

   3. Morphology

      1. Histopathology of the Human Prostate Gland

         • M. Tannenbaum, S. Tannenbaum

         Pages 67-72

      2. Cytology of the Prostate

         • H. J. de Voogt

         Pages 73-76

      3. The Estimation of DNA by Absorption Cytophotometry on Smears of Trans-Rectal Fine Needle Aspiration of the Prostate

         • C. R. Bouffioux

         Pages 77-89

      4. Aspiration Biopsy Cytology in the Management of Prostatic Carcinoma and in Monitoring Response to Treatment

         • P. L. Esposti, S. Franzén, L. Andersson

         Pages 91-95

      5. The Role of Aspiration Biopsy in Following Patients Treated With Chemotherapy and Radiation

         • S. Brosman

         Pages 97-102

   4. Diagnosis

      1. Epithelium and Stroma in Prostatic Cancer and Hyperplasia

         • M. A. Blankenstein, J. C. Romijn, G. J. van Steenbrugge, F. H. Schröder

         Pages 103-108

      2. Grading Of Prostatic Carcinoma — Evaluation of Single Parameters and Cytomorphometry

         • J. H. M. Blom, F. J. W. ten Kate, F. K. Mostofi, F. H. Schröder

         Pages 109-115

      3. Carcinoma of the Prostate: The Clinical Potential of Biological Markers Other Than Acid Phosphatase

         • M. R. G. Robinson, D. Daponte, A. Fryszman, C. Chandrasekaran

         Pages 117-123

      4. The Predictive Value of Serum C-Reactive Protein (Crp) Levels in Untreated Prostatic Cancer

         • A. Akdas, E. H. Cooper, P. H. Smith, M. R. G. Robinson

         Pages 125-131

      5. Immunological Detection of Prostatic Acid Phosphatase: Five Years’ Experience

         • A. C. Jöbsis, G. T. B. Sanders, G. P. de Vries

         Pages 133-142

      6. Immunological Assays for Prostatic Acid Phosphatase

         • N. A. Romas, M. Tannenbaum

         Pages 143-145

      7. Is Determination of Prostatic Acid Phosphatase in Bone Marrow by Radioimmunoassay (BM-PAP) Useful in Patients with Prostatic Cancer?

         • S. D. Fosså, A. Skinningsrud, O. Kaalhus, A. Engeseth

         Pages 147-158

      8. Studies of Acid Phosphatase in Prostatic Cancer

         • D. P. Byar, D. K. Corle

         Pages 159-166

This book is the record of the proceedings of a NATO Advanced Study Institute held in Erice, Sicily, from the 2nd - 12th June 1981, during which scientists and clinicians interested in the problems presented by cancer of the kidney and the prostate were encouraged to present, to discuss and to challenge the opinions expressed and the beliefs held by the different contributors. It is uncommon for scientist, physician, and surgeon to meet with great regularity or for prolonged periods of time and it must be exceedingly rare for such people to immerse themselves in each other's work and company for aperiod of almost two weeks. For this to occur in a situation of total isolation such as that provided by the marvellous Ettore Majorana Centre in Erice, Sicily must be unique. The fact that differences of opinion remain will be evident to all who read the book, as will the wealth of scientific and clinical work being undertaken within and beyond the NATO countries. We are very much indebted to the Science Committee of NATO for their recommendation for support for this meeting and to the Ente Fiuggi and to several pharmaceutical firms.

• biopsy
• cancer
• carcinoma
• chemotherapy
• hormone therapy
• kidney
• prostate
• prostate cancer
• prostatectomy
• renal cell carcinoma
• surgery

• University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

  M. Pavone-Macaluso

• St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds, England

  P. H. Smith

Policies and ethics