PROSTATE CANCER 20/20: A Practical Guide to Understanding Management Options for Patients and Their Families
Author | : Andrew Siegel MD |
Publisher | : Rogue Wave Press |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2019-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780983061779 |
ISBN-13 | : 0983061777 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Download or read book PROSTATE CANCER 20/20: A Practical Guide to Understanding Management Options for Patients and Their Families written by Andrew Siegel MD and published by Rogue Wave Press. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PROSTATE CANCER 20/20 is a streamlined guide to understanding prostate cancer and its management options to enable the newly-diagnosed patient to make an informed choice. Advances in prostate cancer are reviewed: screening and diagnostic testing refinements; preventive measures; advanced imaging techniques; genetic/genomic testing; active surveillance; technical progress in surgical, radiation and focal therapies; new medications for advanced prostate cancer. In-depth information is provided on sexual and urinary complications of treatments and how they are managed. This book is intended for: · Newly diagnosed patients · Patients who have failed primary treatments · Patients with urinary and sexual side effects · Family members