Prostate cancer : expert advice for helping your loved one

Baum, Neil 1943- (author.). Key, R. Garrett, 1977- (author.). Mobley, David F., (author.).

Summary: "This book explains prostate cancer to spouses and partners, from diagnosis through treatment, emotional resources to physical support and beyond"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781421446004 (trade paperback)
Physical Description: print
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.