An edition of Dr. Patrick Walsh's guide to surviving prostate cancer
(2018)
Dr. Patrick Walsh's guide to surviving prostate cancer
Fourth edition.
by Patrick C. Walsh
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"Each year, more than 230,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 30 to 40 percent of patients who are diagnosed will eventually relapse. But the good news is that more men are being cured of this disease than ever before. Now in a revised third edition, this lifesaving guide by Dr. Patrick Walsh and award-winning science writer Janet Farrar Worthington offers a message of hope to every man facing this illness. Prostate cancer is a different disease in every man, which means that the right treatment varies for each man. Readers will discover their risk factors, simple changes that can reduce the risk of developing the disease, treatment options, and more"--Amazon.com.
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Prostate, Popular works, Cancer, Prostate, cancer| Edition | Availability |
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Dr. Patrick Walsh's guide to surviving prostate cancer
2018
in English
- Fourth edition.
1538727471 9781538727478
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Table of Contents
What the prostate does : a crash course in male anatomy
Little gland, big trouble
What causes prostate cancer, and can I prevent it?
Do I have prostate cancer? Screening and detection
Diagnosis and staging
What are my options?
Active surveillance
Radical prostatectomy
Radiation and cryo/thermal ablation
How successful is treatment of localized prostate cancer?
Erectile dysfunction after treatment for localized prostate cancer
Hormonal therapy/Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)
Help if hormonal therapy/ADT stops working.
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Includes index.
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