Surviving Prostate Cancer without Surgery: The New Gold Standard Treatment That Can Save Your Life and Lifestyle

by Michael J. Dattoli, Jennifer Cash, Don Kaltenbach

Overview

If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you owe it to yourself to become informed about the disease and to know all your treatment options. The good news is there has been great medical progress in recent years and prostate cancer is now a highly treatable disease. For most patients who are diagnosed early, the choice of treatment most often comes down to radiation versus radical surgery, either with or without some form of hormonal therapy. This book provides the latest medical data and explains why more men are now avoiding surgery and instead choosing state-of-the-art radiation therapy such as seed implants and IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780964008885
Publisher:	Seneca House Press
Publication date:	03/28/2005
Pages:	270
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	VII
	Introduction	XI
Part 1	The Non-Surgical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter 1	The Basics of Prostate Cancer	1
Chapter 2	The Diagnostic Tests for Prostate Cancer	13
Chapter 3	Considerations Prior to Treatment	33
Chapter 4	Treatment Options	41
Chapter 5	Radical Surgery	49
Chapter 6	Radiation Therapy	61
Chapter 7	Cryosurgery	97
Chapter 8	Treating Metastatic Disease	101
Part 2	The Patient's Point of View
Chapter 9	One Patient's Journey	123
Chapter 10	The Emotional Burden of Prostate Cancer	143
Chapter 11	The Financial Side of Prostate Cancer	171
Part 3	Post-treatment Care and Lifestyle Changes
Chapter 12	Coping with Side Effects	187
Chapter 13	Diet and Nutrition Guidelines	199
	Appendices
Appendix A	Where To Get Help	213
Appendix B	Glossary of Medical Terms	223
Appendix C	Questions To Ask Your Doctor	239
Appendix D	References	243
Appendix E	Charting Your Progress	257