Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer and affects millions of individuals worldwide. This volume reviews our understanding of the disease, its progression, and new therapeutic approaches.

Topics covered in this essential volume include:

-Anatomy and Histology of the Human and Murine Prostate

-Prostate Cancer Genetics

-Prostate Cancer Disparities by Race and Ethnicity: From Nucleotide to Neighborhood

-Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells

-Epigenetics

-New Opportunities for Targeting the Androgen Receptor in Prostate Cancer

-Chemoprevention in Prostate Cancer: Current Perspective and Future Directions