100 Q&A About Prostate Cancer, 2nd Edition

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Author: Pamela Ellsworth

ISBN-10: 0763752053

ISBN-13: 9780763752057

Category: Cancer

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EMPOWER YOURSELF! Whether you're a newly diagnosed prostate cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide both the doctor's and patient's point of view, 100 Questions and Answers About Prostate Cancer gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. The updated Second Edition provides a comprehensive, step-by-step discussion of what you can expect in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, while patient commentary gives you a real-life understanding of what these steps might mean for your day-to-day life. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

Introduction vPreface viiPart 1 The Basics 1Questions 1-10Part 2 Prostate Cancer 11Questions 11-23Part 3 Evaluation for Prostate Cancer 31Questions 24-40Part 4 Prostate Cancer Staging 49Questions 41-45Part 5 Treatment of Prostate Cancer 61Questions 46-85Part 6 Complications of Treatment 147Questions 86-91Part 7 Social Effects of Prostate Cancer 185Questions 92-100Appendix 197Glossary 207Index 227