Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in American adult males. The content of this book, developed by clinical nurse experts, provides information on the state-of-the-art care of men with prostate cancer. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of symptoms, diagnostic methods, treatment options, and psychosocial effects of this disease. A major focus of the book is on quality of life and the nursesí role in improving this through teaching patients and their families how to manage common symptoms and side effects such as urinary and sexual problems.

Foreword

1. Prostate Cancer: The Nature of the Problem, M. Wallace and L.L. Powel
2. Prostate Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention, J. Meehan
3. Assessment, Screening and Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer, E.H. Lee
4. Treatment Choices and the Decision-Making Process, M. OíRourke
5. Quality of Life and Prostate Cancer, L.L. Powel and M. Wallace
6. Nursing Care for Radical Prostatectomy, P. Marschke
7. Nursing Care for Radiation Treatment, V.M. Dest
8. Hormone Therapy, D.A. Calabrese
9. Watchful Waiting - Management of Prostate Cancer as a Chronic Disease, M. Wallace
10. Prevalent Issues in Patient Education, V.M. Dest and M. Wallace
11. End of Life Care, S. Derby and D.B. Loseth

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