| Description |
xii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
1. The Prostate Gland: Noncancerous Conditions of the Prostate -- 2. Prostate Cancer: Risk and Prevention -- 3. What Is Prostate Cancer? -- 4. The Natural History of Prostate Cancer -- 5. Screening for Prostate Cancer -- 6. Treatment of Early Prostate Cancer I -- 7. Treatment of Early Prostate Cancer II -- 8. Treatment of Early Prostate Cancer III -- 9. Life after Treatment -- 10. Metastatic Prostate Cancer I: Hormonal Therapy -- 11. Metastatic Prostate Cancer II: When Hormonal Therapy Fails -- 12. Metastatic Prostate Cancer III: Systemic and Experimental Treatment of the Cancer -- 13. Where to Turn for Help |
| Summary |
As director of genitourinary oncology at the world-famous Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Philip Kantoff understands that the optimal course of treatment for prostate cancer - surgery, radiation therapy, cryosurgery, or watchful waiting - depends on an individual's age, overall health, and tumor condition. This compassionate book provides you and your family with a wealth of advice - the equivalent of a complete consultation with Dr. Kantoff, an oncologist who specializes in devising treatment programs for men who have been diagnosed with this life-changing disease |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-228) and index |
| Subject |
Prostate -- Cancer -- Popular works.
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| Author |
McConnell, Malcolm.
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| LC no. |
96022152 |
| ISBN |
0395718236 (paperback) |
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0395845491 |
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