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Surviving prostate cancer : what you need to know to make informed decisions /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Torrey, E. Fuller (Edwin Fuller), 1937-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2006.
Colección:Yale University Press health & wellness.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • C O N T E N T S
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • 1 On Being Diagnosed
  • 2 How Serious Is Your Cancer?
  • 3 Surgical Treatment
  • 4 Radiation Treatment
  • 5 Hormone Treatment
  • 6 Cryotherapy
  • 7 Alternative and Experimental Therapies
  • 8 Treatment Decisions
  • 9 Your Support System
  • 10 Major Complications and Their Treatment
  • 11 What Happens if the Cancer Spreads or Comes Back?
  • 12 What Is Known About the Causes?
  • 13 Factors That May Prevent Emergence or Recurrence
  • 14 Science and Politics
  • 15 Advice for Men Who Do Not Have Prostate CancerAppendix A The Anatomy and Function of the Prostate Gland
  • Appendix B Evaluation of Books About Prostate Cancer
  • Appendix C Useful Websites on Prostate Cancer
  • Notes
  • Index