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" Prostate & cancer : "
Sheldon Marks.
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BL
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988197
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b742567
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| Main Entry
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Marks, Sheldon,1956-
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Prostate cancer : : a family guide to diagnosis, treatment survival /\ Sheldon Marks.
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4th ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge, MA :: Da Capo Life Long,, ©2010.
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| Series Statement
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Lifelong books
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xvii, 359 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm.
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| ISBN
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0738213470
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: 9780738213477
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Includes bibliographical references (page 343) and index.
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| Contents
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Anatomy and function of the prostate gland -- Prostate cancer -- Diet and nutrition: the effect on prostate cancer -- Symtoms of cancer -- The digital rectal exam (DRE) -- PSA blood test: key detection tool -- Should we screen for cancer? -- Ultrasound and biopsy of the prostate -- No cancer is found: am I in the clear? -- Cancer is detected: the importance of volume -- The grade of cancer: how bad is it? -- Cancer workup: has it spread? -- Stages of prostate cancer -- Five categories of treatment options -- Who decides on treatment: you or the doctor? -- Your wife or partner's role -- What to tell family and friends -- Active surveillance -- Radiation: external-beam/IMRT therapy -- Radiation: radioactive seed implants -- Radical prostatectomy: a surgical solution -- Risks and complications of radical prostatectomy -- Recovering at home after surgery -- Hormone therapy -- Cryotherapy and HIFU: freezing and heating the prostate -- Complemetary, integrative and alternative treatments -- Incontinence: a potential risk -- Erectile dysfunction (impotence): causes and treatments -- What is the right treatment for me? -- Costs of treatments -- Second opinion: a good idea -- How to find a good urologist -- Questions to ask your doctor -- Follow-up after treatment -- Will I need additional treatment after radical prostatectomy? -- Do I need chemotherapy? -- Research studies: looking for new cures -- When all treatments fail -- Support groups and resources.
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| Abstract
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Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting American men, with over 186,000 new cases diagnosed in the United States annually; 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Leading prostate cancer and men's health specialist Dr. Sheldon Marks offers the definitive guide for men concerned about or diagnosed with prostate cancer, and for their families. Working with the world's top experts on prostate cancer, Marks offers the most recent information on traditional surgical practices, "minimally invasive" techniques, the benefits and risks of alternative treatments, and methods to determine the right treatment for you, along with a wide range of vital topics. Fully revised to encompass the significant changes in treatment and resources, "Prostate and Cancer" is the go-to- guide for men and their families. -- From publisher's description.
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Prostate-- Cancer, Miscellanea.
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Prostate-- Cancer, Popular works.
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Prostatic Neoplasms, Popular Works.
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Prostate-- Cancer.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.99463
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RC280.P7M32 2009
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WJ 762 M346p 2009
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Prostate and cancer
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