Prostate Cancer : Expert Advice for Helping Your Loved One /
Baum, Neil H.,
Prostate Cancer : Expert Advice for Helping Your Loved One / Neil H. Baum, David Mobley & R. Garrett Key. - 281 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 Tells -- How a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Affect You and Your Partner -- Treating Localized/Advanced Prostate Cancer -- Clinical Trials and Alternative Treatments -- Prostate Cancer Surgery; Before, During, and After -- Side Effects and After‑Effects of Treatments -- Sharing Information about His Cancer -- Benefits of Diet and Exercise -- Supplements, Prayer, Mindfulness -- Managing the Expenses of Prostate Cancer -- Planning for Dying -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Glossary -- About the Authors -- Index.
An illuminating and accessible guide for individuals newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and their caregivers. It covers diagnosis, treatment options, symptom management, emotional and financial challenges, lifestyle recommendations, and practical support strategies backed by research and clinical insight.
9781421446004
Prostate cancer.
Cancer--Patients--Family relationships.
Caregivers--Psychological support.
Oncology--Patient education.
616.9946 / B.N.P
Prostate Cancer : Expert Advice for Helping Your Loved One / Neil H. Baum, David Mobley & R. Garrett Key. - 281 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 Tells -- How a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Affect You and Your Partner -- Treating Localized/Advanced Prostate Cancer -- Clinical Trials and Alternative Treatments -- Prostate Cancer Surgery; Before, During, and After -- Side Effects and After‑Effects of Treatments -- Sharing Information about His Cancer -- Benefits of Diet and Exercise -- Supplements, Prayer, Mindfulness -- Managing the Expenses of Prostate Cancer -- Planning for Dying -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Glossary -- About the Authors -- Index.
An illuminating and accessible guide for individuals newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and their caregivers. It covers diagnosis, treatment options, symptom management, emotional and financial challenges, lifestyle recommendations, and practical support strategies backed by research and clinical insight.
9781421446004
Prostate cancer.
Cancer--Patients--Family relationships.
Caregivers--Psychological support.
Oncology--Patient education.
616.9946 / B.N.P