Prostate Cancer Guide (Paperback)
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Independently Published, 2026
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Librería: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Reino UnidoCitiRetail
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Paperback. Understand your diagnosis, compare your treatment options, and take a more confident role in your prostate cancer care.Hearing the words prostate cancer can leave you overwhelmed by unfamiliar tests, medical terminology, difficult treatment choices, and concerns about what life may look like afterward.Prostate Cancer Guide provides clear, compassionate, plain-language information for men facing a possible or confirmed diagnosis, as well as partners, family members, caregivers, and anyone trying to understand the road ahead.Rather than promoting one treatment as the right answer for everyone, this guide explains the available options, their potential benefits, their possible side effects, and the questions that can help you make decisions with your healthcare team.Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover: - What the prostate does and how prostate cancer develops- Common risk factors, family-history concerns, symptoms, and early warning signs- Why early prostate cancer may cause no noticeable symptoms- PSA testing, digital rectal examinations, screening benefits, and limitations- What happens after an elevated PSA result- MRI scans, prostate biopsies, blood tests, and urine tests explained simply- How to understand a pathology report- Gleason scores, Grade Groups, cancer cores, and other biopsy terms- Localized, locally advanced, recurrent, and metastatic prostate cancer- TNM staging and low-, intermediate-, and high-risk classifications- How age, health, cancer risk, and personal priorities influence treatment choices- Active surveillance and watchful waiting- Surgery, including robotic-assisted and nerve-sparing prostatectomy- External radiation, brachytherapy, and shorter radiation schedules- Hormone therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and newer options- Focal treatments and clinical trials- Urinary, bowel, sexual, fertility, energy, mood, and bone-health concerns- Practical guidance for food, exercise, sleep, stress, work, and family life- PSA monitoring, recurrence, salvage treatment, and long-term follow-up care- Appointment checklists, symptom trackers, and important questions to ask your doctorThis book also addresses the issues that are often difficult to discuss openly, including urinary leakage, erectile changes, intimacy, fertility, emotional distress, treatment fatigue, financial concerns, caregiver strain, and fear of recurrence.Written in straightforward language, it helps readers understand medical conversations without oversimplifying the seriousness of the condition. It encourages second opinions, shared decision-making, and thoughtful comparison of treatment options based on both cancer control and quality of life.Whether you are waiting for test results, reviewing a biopsy report, choosing between surveillance, surgery, radiation, or medication, or adjusting to life after treatment, this guide offers practical support at every stage.A prostate cancer diagnosis can change the direction of your life, but clear information can help you move forward with greater confidence, preparation, and control. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
N° de ref. del artículo 9798187783199
- Título
- Prostate Cancer Guide (Paperback)
- Autor
- Joseph J. Lozada
- Editorial
- Independently Published
- Año de publicación
- 2026
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 13
- 9798187783199
Understand your diagnosis, compare your treatment options, and take a more confident role in your prostate cancer care.
Hearing the words prostate cancer can leave you overwhelmed by unfamiliar tests, medical terminology, difficult treatment choices, and concerns about what life may look like afterward.
Prostate Cancer Guide provides clear, compassionate, plain-language information for men facing a possible or confirmed diagnosis, as well as partners, family members, caregivers, and anyone trying to understand the road ahead.
Rather than promoting one treatment as the right answer for everyone, this guide explains the available options, their potential benefits, their possible side effects, and the questions that can help you make decisions with your healthcare team.
Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover:
• What the prostate does and how prostate cancer develops
• Common risk factors, family-history concerns, symptoms, and early warning signs
• Why early prostate cancer may cause no noticeable symptoms
• PSA testing, digital rectal examinations, screening benefits, and limitations
• What happens after an elevated PSA result
• MRI scans, prostate biopsies, blood tests, and urine tests explained simply
• How to understand a pathology report
• Gleason scores, Grade Groups, cancer cores, and other biopsy terms
• Localized, locally advanced, recurrent, and metastatic prostate cancer
• TNM staging and low-, intermediate-, and high-risk classifications
• How age, health, cancer risk, and personal priorities influence treatment choices
• Active surveillance and watchful waiting
• Surgery, including robotic-assisted and nerve-sparing prostatectomy
• External radiation, brachytherapy, and shorter radiation schedules
• Hormone therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and newer options
• Focal treatments and clinical trials
• Urinary, bowel, sexual, fertility, energy, mood, and bone-health concerns
• Practical guidance for food, exercise, sleep, stress, work, and family life
• PSA monitoring, recurrence, salvage treatment, and long-term follow-up care
• Appointment checklists, symptom trackers, and important questions to ask your doctor
This book also addresses the issues that are often difficult to discuss openly, including urinary leakage, erectile changes, intimacy, fertility, emotional distress, treatment fatigue, financial concerns, caregiver strain, and fear of recurrence.
Written in straightforward language, it helps readers understand medical conversations without oversimplifying the seriousness of the condition. It encourages second opinions, shared decision-making, and thoughtful comparison of treatment options based on both cancer control and quality of life.
Whether you are waiting for test results, reviewing a biopsy report, choosing between surveillance, surgery, radiation, or medication, or adjusting to life after treatment, this guide offers practical support at every stage.
A prostate cancer diagnosis can change the direction of your life, but clear information can help you move forward with greater confidence, preparation, and control.
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