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Tables of Contents for Prostate & Cancer
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
vii
Preface
xiii
Anatomy and Function of the Prostate Gland
1
11
Prostate Cancer
12
13
Diet and Nutrition-The Effect on Prostate Cancer
25
7
Symptoms of Cancer
32
4
The Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
36
3
PSA Blood Test-Key Detection Tool
39
13
Should We Screen for Cancer?
52
4
Ultrasound and Biopsy of the Prostate
56
16
No Cancer Is Found-Am I in the Clear?
72
4
Cancer Is Detected-The Importance of Volume
76
2
The Grade of Cancer-How Bad Is It?
78
6
Cancer Workup-Has It Spread?
84
10
Stages of Prostate Cancer
94
8
Five Categories of Treatment Options
102
6
Who Decides on Treatment-You or the Doctor?
108
4
Your Wife's Role
112
3
What to Tell Family and Friends
115
3
Watchful Waiting
118
9
Radiation-External-Beam Therapy
127
14
Radiation-Radioactive Seed Implants
141
9
Lymph-Node Dissection
150
7
Radical Prostatectomy-A Surgical Solution
157
21
Risks and Complications of Radical Prostatectomy
178
7
Recovering at Home after Surgery
185
11
Hormone Therapy
196
18
Cryotherapy-Freezing the Prostate
214
4
Complementary, Integrative and Alternative Treatments
218
5
Incontinence-A Potential Risk
223
10
Impotence-Causes and Treatments
233
17
What Is the Right Treatment for Me?
250
3
Costs of Treatments
253
2
Second Opinion-A Good Idea
255
6
How to Find a Good Urologist
261
5
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
266
3
Follow-up after Treatment
269
5
Will I Need Additional Treatment after Radical Prostatectomy?
274
3
Do I Need Chemotherapy?
277
5
Research Studies-Looking for New Cures
282
5
When All Treatments Fail
287
8
Support Groups and Resources for Information
295
10
Glossary
305
14
Appendix
319
6
Bibliography
325
2
Index
327