The Intelligent Patient Guide To Prostate Cancer

Author : Sheldon Larry Goldenberg
Publisher : Intelligent Patient Guide
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Prostate
ISBN : 0969612516

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The Intelligent Patient Guide to Prostate Cancer by Sheldon Larry Goldenberg Pdf

The third edition of the book on prostate cancer in the Intelligent Patient Guide series, a series of comprehensive, illustrated, self-help books for cancer patients and their families. Patients who take an active part in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than are patients who relegate control to their doctors. The book provides information on all aspects of prostate cancer and equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Dr. Goldenberg, a graduate of the University of Toronto Medical School, is a professor at the University of British Columbia, the director of the Prostate Centre at Vancouver General Hospital, and a consultant at the British Columbia Cancer Agency. Dr. Thompson received his medical training at Tulane University, has served as Chairman of Urology and of Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center, and is now a member of the faculty at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center.

Author : S. Larry Goldenberg,Tom Pickles,Kim Chi
Publisher : Granville Island Publishing Limited
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0981159974

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Intelligent Patient Guide to Prostate Cancer by S. Larry Goldenberg,Tom Pickles,Kim Chi Pdf

Written by physicians for patients and their families affected by prostate cancer, this book covers all aspects of the disease, from diagnosis to treatment .

Author : S. Larry Goldenberg,Tom Pickles,Kim Chi
Publisher : Intelligent Patient Guide
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0981159923

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The Intelligent Patient Guide to Prostate Cancer by S. Larry Goldenberg,Tom Pickles,Kim Chi Pdf

This book is the fourth edition of the book on prostate cancer in the Intelligent Patient Guide series. Cancer patients who take an active part in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than patients who relegate control to their doctors. The book provides information on all aspects of prostate cancer and equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Topics include what is cancer, the symptoms to watch for, information about the prostate gland, reducing the risk of prostate cancer, the PSA test and other diagnostic techniques, making the decision about treatment, when to seek a second opinion, what happens when patients have surgery or radiation, hormone therapy and its role in treating prostate cancer, the side effects of all treatments, urinary control and sexual function, how to handle the emotional side of the condition, where to turn for help, and alternative and complementary therapies.

Author : S. Larry Goldenberg,Ian Murchie Thompson
Publisher : Intelligent Patient Guide
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0969612559

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Intelligent Patient Guide to Prostate Cancer by S. Larry Goldenberg,Ian Murchie Thompson Pdf

The third edition of Book Two in the Intelligent Patient Guide series, a series of comprehensive, illustrated, self-help books for cancer patients and their families. Providing a clear step by step explanation of every aspect of prostate cancer, this book equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Topics include: what prostate cancer is, reducing the risk of prostate cancer, detection, treatments, surgery, alternative therapies, and physical and psychological impact. The book also contains addresses and phone numbers of cancer treatment centers and support groups in the United States and Canada. Dr. Goldenberg, a graduate of the University of Toronto Medical School, is a professor at the University of British Columbia, the director of the Prostate Center at Vancouver General Hospital, and a consultant at the British Columbia Cancer Agency. Dr. Thompson received his medical training at Tulane University, has served as Chairman of Urology and of Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center, and is now a member of the faculty at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center.

Author : René Sotelo,Juan Arriaga,Raed A. Azhar,Inderbir S. Gill
Publisher : Springer
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319056005

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Prostate Cancer by René Sotelo,Juan Arriaga,Raed A. Azhar,Inderbir S. Gill Pdf

Understanding prostate diseases without the proper and reliable guidance can be overwhelming because the internet, television and print media saturate us with information ranging from scientific studies across the world to inspiring stories from cancer survivors to many myths and rumors. How do we interpret all that information? This book intends to help patients and their families to know and understand their diagnosis. Once this has been established, the reader can confidently determine the best choice of treatment, resting assured that the guidance in this book adheres to current international medical standards and has been influenced by the authors' many years of professional experiences. The editors aim to transmit, in a simple and precise manner, only relevant and necessary information to help patients and families that have been diagnosed with prostate diseases.

Author : Stephen B. Strum,Donna L. Pogliano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0965877760

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A Primer on Prostate Cancer by Stephen B. Strum,Donna L. Pogliano Pdf

Includes how to proceed, the basics of Prostate cancer, diagnosis and testing, treatment options, and more.

Author : Ivo Olivotto,Karen Gelmon,Kathleen Pritchard,David McCready,Urve Kyysk
Publisher : Intelligent Patient Guide Limited
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0969612583

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The Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer by Ivo Olivotto,Karen Gelmon,Kathleen Pritchard,David McCready,Urve Kyysk Pdf

This best-selling self-help book for cancer patients and their families, by five practising physicians and professors of medicine, is the definitive authority on all aspects of breast cancer. It equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Patients involved in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than are patients who relegate control to their doctors. Topics covered in the book include what cancer is, all about mammograms, breast self-examination technique, risk, what to do if a lump is found, benefits and side effects of all treatments, chemotherapy and radiation, what type of surgery is best, coping with cancer, reconstructive surgery and physiotherapy, handling the emotional side, diet and vitamins, what herceptin is and how it should be used, the new concept of partial breast radiotherapy, what a sentinel node biopsy is, and practical tips on living with cancer.

Author : Arthur Centeno,Gary Onik
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1886039690

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Prostate Cancer by Arthur Centeno,Gary Onik Pdf

Have You Been Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer? If so, you join the 200,000 other men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer annually in the United States. Another 5 million men are living with the disease. The good news is that prostate cancer when detected early is very curable. And even when it is not curable, it can still be treated, giving a man many more years of life. Authors Arthur Centeno, M.D., and Gary Onik, M.D., are specialists in prostate health and prostate cancer, and understand the anxiety that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis. They have treated thousands of patients, and understand your concerns and the questions you have about treatment. In Prostate Cancer--A Patient’s Guide to Treatment, they answer such questions as: * How is prostate cancer diagnosed? * What are the surgical treatment options? * What is nerve-sparing surgery? * What is involved with radiation therapy? * What is the newer cryoablation (freezing) treatment? * Do all treatments result in impotence? * When is chemotherapy recommended? * What is hormonal therapy? A Friendly, Comprehensive Guide to Prostate Cancer Treatment

Author : Marc B. Garnick
Publisher : Plume Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0452274559

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The Patient's Guide to Prostate Cancer by Marc B. Garnick Pdf

In authoritative yet accessible language, a Harvard Medical School professor offers up-to-the-minute information and emotional support to the millions of American men today who are diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Author : Charles E. Shapiro,Kathleen Doheny
Publisher : Dell Publishing Company
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0440212588

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The Well-informed Patient's Guide to Prostate Problems by Charles E. Shapiro,Kathleen Doheny Pdf

Author : Arthur L. Burnett
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781449631222

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Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide to Prostate Cancer by Arthur L. Burnett Pdf

The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guide to Prostate Cancer is a concise, easy-to-follow “how to” guide that puts you on a path to wellness by explaining prostate cancer treatments from start to finish. It guides you through the overwhelming maze of treatment decisions, simplifies the complicated schedule that lies ahead, and provides valuable tools to help you to put together your plan of care. Empower yourself with accurate, understandable information that will give you the ability to confidently participate in the decision making about your care and treatment.

Author : Ivo Olivotto,Karen Gelmon, MD,David McCready,Urve Kuusk, MD
Publisher : Intelligent Patient Guide
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Breast
ISBN : 0981159915

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The Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer by Ivo Olivotto,Karen Gelmon, MD,David McCready,Urve Kuusk, MD Pdf

This best-selling self-help book for cancer patients and their families, by five practicing physicians and professors of medicine from Toronto and Vancouver, is the definitive authority on all aspects of breast cancer. It equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Patients involved in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than are patients who give control to their doctors. Topics covered in the book include what cancer is, all about mammograms, breast self-examination technique, risk, what to do if a lump is found, benefits and side effects of all treatments, chemotherapy and radiation, what type of surgery is best, coping with cancer, reconstructive surgery and physiotherapy, living with the diagnosis, diet and vitamins, what herceptin is and how it should be used, the new concept of partial breast radiotherapy, what a sentinel node biopsy is, preventing recurrence of cancer, and practical tips.

Author : Ivo Olivotto,Karen Gelmon,Urve Kuusk,Jay Draper,David McCready
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10
Category : Breast
ISBN : 0981159931

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Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer by Ivo Olivotto,Karen Gelmon,Urve Kuusk,Jay Draper,David McCready Pdf

The 6th edition of the Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer has been fully revised and updated. It reflects the significant advances in breast cancer diagnosis and management that have occurred in the past few years, including advances in screening and assessing risk, diagnostic tools, surgery and reconstructive surgery, endocrine therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, rehabilitation, complementary and alternative treatments, and research discoveries including inherited breast cancer and genetic testing. It also offers important practical advice for patients, including strategies for navigating the health care system, helpful hints for case managers, nutrition and lifestyle issues, how to cope, and a personal account of the evolution of awareness and advocacy for breast cancer that has occurred over the last 25 years. This all-new edition includes instructions for breast self-examination, a glossary of medical terms and an up-to-date list of additional reading resources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Prostate
ISBN : 9781449610029

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Patients’ Guide to Prostate Cancer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael Elliot Pezim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Colon (Anatomy)
ISBN : OCLC:182580882

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The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer by Michael Elliot Pezim Pdf