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Prostate cancer : expert advice for helping your loved one / Neil H. Baum, MD, David F. Mobley, MD & R. Garrett Key, MD.

Baum, Neil, 1943- (author.). Mobley, David F., (author.). Key, R. Garrett, 1977- (author.).

Summary:

"This book explains prostate cancer to spouses and partners, from diagnosis through treatment, emotional resources to physical support and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781421446004
ISBN: 1421446006
Physical Description: xi, 280 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023.
Copyright: ℗♭2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

A Partner Tells Her Story -- The Prostate Gland: What, Where, and Why -- An Introduction to Cancer -- The Symptoms of Prostate Cancer -- Diagnosing Prostate Cancer -- The PSA Test: What It Is and What It Indicates -- How a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Affect You -- How a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Affect Your Partner -- Treating Localized Prostate Cancer -- Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer -- Clinical Trials and Alternative Treatments -- Prostate Cancer Surgery: Before, During, and After -- The Side Effects and Aftereffects of Treatments -- Sharing Information about His Cancer -- The Benefits of Diet and Exercise -- The Role of Supplements -- The Power of Prayer -- The Helpfulness of Mindfulness -- Managing the Expenses of Prostate Cancer -- Planning for Dying