Prostate Disease: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapy
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2024) | Viewed by 6664
Special Issue Editors
2. School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
Interests: prostate cancer; minimal invasive surgery; focal therapy; targeted biopsy; urolithiasis
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The prostate is an important accessory organ of the male genitourinary tract. The endocrine and exocrine function of the prostate play important roles in reproductive function. The prostatic urethra and sphincter also help control urinary function.
The incidence of prostate diseases, including benign prostate hyperplasia and prostate cancer, increase with age. Prostate cancer is the most common noncutaneous malignancy in males. Many elder males are also bothered by prostate hyperplasia. Factors such as lifestyle, dietary habit, ethnicity, family history, obesity, and smoking are also responsible for the formation and progression of prostate diseases.
In the last decade, there were great advancements in the management of prostate disease. For example, the diagnosis of prostate cancer evolved from systematic biopsy to MRI-targeted biopsy. Much more attention has been gained in the treatment of early prostate cancer using focal therapy. Novel hormone agents, radium-223, PARP inhibitors, and PSMA-based radionuclide therapy have revolutionized the treatment for metastatic prostate cancer. Technological advances including laser surgery, water vaporization, and arterial embolization also offer safer treatment alternatives for patients with prostate hyperplasia.
The Special Issue entitled “Prostate Disease: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapy” aims to publish original research articles and review in the field of prostate diseases. The new advances in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy for prostate cancer or benign prostate hyperplasia are highlighted.
Dr. Po-Fan Hsieh
Dr. Chi-Ping Huang
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Life is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- prostate cancer
- benign prostate hyperplasia
- pathogenesis
- diagnosis
- therapy
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.