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The past decade has been marked by the acceleration of our understanding of the molecular biology of cancer. Simultaneously, there have been increasing exigencies to diagnose, treat and follow cancer patients more economically. Biomarkers represent the marriage of science and economics. Biomarkers offer the potential to increase the precision of diagnosis, prognosis, and surveillance of urological malignancies. This issue presents the cutting-edge advances of biomarker technology to urologic oncology.

In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Kevin R. Loughlin brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Testosterone. With about 2 out of 10 men older than 60 years having low testosterone (American Urological Association), coupled with an aging population, this issue is an important resource for all urologists for effectively treating men and improving outcomes. It provides a current update on testosterone in men from top experts in the field, covering prostate cancer treatment, the use of anabolic steroids, hypogonadism, testosterone replacement, and more.

Divided into five sections focusing on perioperative, surgical, pediatric, endoscopic and laparoscopic, and miscellaneous complications, this guide supplies state-of-the-art strategies for the identification, prevention, and management of the myriad complications that can arise during urologic surgical treatment. With contributors from leading health centers across the United States, this source reviews the potential complications of the latest laparoscopic procedures, as well as those related to systemic conditions.

YES, YOU PROBABLY CAN GET PREGNANT...and the really good news is that most of you can conceive naturally, without expensive high-tech intervention. The six-step mind/body fertility enhancement program from Harvard Medical School could give you the answer. How can I relax when I'm worried sick about getting pregnant? Can antidepressants affect my fertility? Is there some medicine I can take to increase my sperm production? Does being a vegetarian increase or decrease my chances of conception? Start to help yourself by learning the newest information on how simple lifestyle changes affect fertility.

Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, or a friend or relative of someone suffering from benign prostate disease, this book offers help. The only text to provide the doctor's and patient's views, Questions amp Answers Prostate Disease gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about the disease, including diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment options, sources of support, and much more. Written by an expert on the subject, Dr. Kevin R. Loughlin, with actual patient commentary from John Nimmo, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of prostate disease.