Prostate & Cancer Rev

by Marks, Sheldon

• ISBN13: 9781555612061
• ISBN10: 1555612067
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-21
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

This best-selling guide to prostate cancer provides the most up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment.

Author Biography

Sheldon Marks, MD, is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. He received his training at Tufts University, the New England Medical Center, and the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Marks serves on many professional committees dealing with prostate cancer.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Preface	xiii
Anatomy and Function of the Prostate Gland	1	(11)
Prostate Cancer	12	(13)
Diet and Nutrition-The Effect on Prostate Cancer	25	(7)
Symptoms of Cancer	32	(4)
The Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)	36	(3)
PSA Blood Test-Key Detection Tool	39	(13)
Should We Screen for Cancer?	52	(4)
Ultrasound and Biopsy of the Prostate	56	(16)
No Cancer Is Found-Am I in the Clear?	72	(4)
Cancer Is Detected-The Importance of Volume	76	(2)
The Grade of Cancer-How Bad Is It?	78	(6)
Cancer Workup-Has It Spread?	84	(10)
Stages of Prostate Cancer	94	(8)
Five Categories of Treatment Options	102	(6)
Who Decides on Treatment-You or the Doctor?	108	(4)
Your Wife's Role	112	(3)
What to Tell Family and Friends	115	(3)
Watchful Waiting	118	(9)
Radiation-External-Beam Therapy	127	(14)
Radiation-Radioactive Seed Implants	141	(9)
Lymph-Node Dissection	150	(7)
Radical Prostatectomy-A Surgical Solution	157	(21)
Risks and Complications of Radical Prostatectomy	178	(7)
Recovering at Home after Surgery	185	(11)
Hormone Therapy	196	(18)
Cryotherapy-Freezing the Prostate	214	(4)
Complementary, Integrative and Alternative Treatments	218	(5)
Incontinence-A Potential Risk	223	(10)
Impotence-Causes and Treatments	233	(17)
What Is the Right Treatment for Me?	250	(3)
Costs of Treatments	253	(2)
Second Opinion-A Good Idea	255	(6)
How to Find a Good Urologist	261	(5)
Questions to Ask Your Doctor	266	(3)
Follow-up after Treatment	269	(5)
Will I Need Additional Treatment after Radical Prostatectomy?	274	(3)
Do I Need Chemotherapy?	277	(5)
Research Studies-Looking for New Cures	282	(5)
When All Treatments Fail	287	(8)
Support Groups and Resources for Information	295	(10)
Glossary	305	(14)
Appendix	319	(6)
Bibliography	325	(2)
Index	327