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Prostate cancer : expert advice for helping your loved one / Neil H. Baum, David F. Mobley & R. Garrett Key.
"This book explains prostate cancer to spouses and partners, from diagnosis through treatment, emotional resources to physical support and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781421446004 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xi, 280 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Baltimore, MD : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A partner tells her story -- The prostate gland : what, where, and why -- An introduction to cancer -- The symptoms of prostate cancer -- Diagnosing prostate cancer -- The PSA test : what it is and what it indicates -- How a prostate cancer diagnosis can affect you -- How a prostate cancer diagnosis can affect your partner -- Treating localized prostate cancer -- Treating advanced prostate cancer -- Clinical trials and alternative treatments -- Prostate cancer surgery : before, during, and after -- The side effects and aftereffects of treatments -- Sharing information about his cancer -- The benefits of diet and exercise -- The role of supplements -- The power of prayer -- The helpfulness of mindfulness -- Managing the expenses of prostate cancer -- Planning for dying. |
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| Subject: | Prostate > Cancer. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 616.99463 Bau | 31681010336469 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
Neil H. Baum, MD (NEW ORLEANS, LA), is a professor of clinical urology at Tulane University and the author of several books, including How's It Hanging? Expert Answers to the Questions Men Don't Always Ask. David Mobley, MD (HOUSTON, TX), is an associate professor of clinical urology at Weill Cornell Medicine. R. Garrett Key, MD (AUSTIN, TX), is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.
