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9781583332542

Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book : The Complete Guide to Overcoming Prostate Cancer, Prostatitis, and BPH

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  • ISBN13:

    9781583332542

  • ISBN10:

    1583332545

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-06-01
  • Publisher: Avery Trade

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Now available in paperback, and updated to include the latest medical breakthroughs, Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Bookarms men with the clear, accessible information they need to battle prostate cancer, prostatitis, and benign prostate enlargement (BPH). World-renowned expert Dr. Peter T. Scardino covers everything a man should know about prostate health, including how to: - adopt proven strategies to prevent cancer and other prostate diseases - understand and interpret test results and research findings - choose among the available treatment options - enjoy a satisfying sex life and good urinary function despite prostate problems - avoid the side effects of treatment and manage the complications that occur

Author Biography

Peter T. Scardino, M.D., is chairman of the department of urology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and head of the hospital's Prostate Cancer Program.

Judithh Kelman is the award-winning author of fourteen novels, as well as nonfiction articles for magazines and newspapers.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 1
The Prostate and the Normal Malep. 9
The Prostatep. 11
Normal Male Functionp. 22
Changes with Agingp. 32
Common Prostate Problemsp. 47
Prostatitisp. 49
BPH (Prostate Enlargement)p. 64
Prostate Cancerp. 91
Prostate Cancer Factsp. 93
Risk Factors and Preventionp. 113
Detecting Prostate Cancer with PSA and Other Testsp. 132
Biopsyp. 149
Understanding Your Cancerp. 173
Understanding Yourselfp. 195
Deciding How to Treat Localized Prostate Cancerp. 210
Watchful Waitingp. 231
Surgeryp. 247
Radiation Therapyp. 296
Other Local Therapiesp. 328
Urinary Side Effectsp. 338
Sexual Side Effectsp. 359
Bowel Side Effectsp. 384
Rising PSA after Surgery or Radiation Therapyp. 392
Treating Metastatic Prostate Cancerp. 410
Notesp. 431
Glossary of Termsp. 452
Glossary of Medicationsp. 458
Resourcesp. 462
Indexp. 471
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