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Tables of Contents for The ABCs of Prostate Cancer
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xii
5
Joseph E. Oesterling, M.D.
Introduction
xvii
Sidney Poitier
Bob Watson
Julie Savalas
CHAPTER 1 Preparing for Your Prostate Checkup
1
20
Opening testimonies by H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Lou Gossett Jr.
A. Why should I know about my prostate?
3
5
B. Can prostate cancer be prevented?
8
6
C. When should I first have my prostate examined?
14
7
CHAPTER 2 What to Expect During a Prostate Exam
21
16
Opening testimonies by Sen. Ted Stevens
Jim Ferree
A. What kind of doctor performs this type of exam?
23
3
B. Is a digital-rectal exam really necessary? What about the PSA blood test?
26
4
C. My test results are abnormal. What do I do next?
30
7
CHAPTER 3 The PSA Blood Test for Prostate Cancer: What You Need to Know
37
18
Opening testimonies by Robert Novak
Mayor Marion Barry
A. What is PSA? How do I understand my PSA test result? Why is there controversy about this test?
39
6
B. What factors could affect my PSA level?
45
4
C. Are all PSA tests created equal?
49
6
CHAPTER 4 Things You Should Know Even if You Don't Have Prostate Cancer
55
24
Opening testimonies by Chi Chi Rodriguez
Johnny Unitas
A. So, my prostate is normal. Does this mean I'm off the hook?
57
2
B. What is benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH?
59
13
C. What is prostatitis?
72
7
CHAPTER 5 The Biopsy is Positive: It's Prostate Cancer
79
24
Opening testimonies by Richard Petty
Jim Berry
A. What is the Gleason grading system?
81
3
B. What are the ABCD and TNM staging systems?
84
4
C. What tests might I need to see whether my cancer has spread?
88
15
CHAPTER 6 The Cancer is Confined to the Prostate: Traditional Treatments
103
24
Opening testimonies by Sen. Jesse Helms
Justice Paul Stevens
A. Can nontreatment really be an option?
105
4
B. Is radiation therapy for me?
109
6
C. What are the pros and cons of surgery?
115
12
CHAPTER 7 Experimental Treatments for Localized Prostate Cancer
127
22
Opening testimonies by Jerry Lewis
Joe Stabile
Andy Grove
A. How do I decide if an experimental approach may be right for me?
129
5
B. Does "freezing" the prostate really stop the cancer from spreading?
134
4
C. What are radioactive seed implants?
138
11
CHAPTER 8 The Cancer Has Spread Beyond the Prostate: How Hormonal Therapy Can Help
149
24
Opening testimonies by Jerry VerDorn
Michael Milken
A. What is single-agent androgen-deprivation (hormonal) therapy?
151
10
B. What is combination androgen-deprivation (complete hormonal) therapy? What is the latest word on chemotherapy?
161
5
C. What are the best strategies for dealing with cancer pain?
166
7
CHAPTER 9 Coping with the Major Treatment Complications
173
30
Opening testimonies by Robert Goulet
Mason Adams
A. What can I do about urine leakage?
175
11
B. How will my sex life be affected?
186
10
C. What can I do about bowel (and other) complications?
196
7
CHAPTER 10 Talking to Your Doctor: There's No Such Thing as a Dumb Question
203
22
Opening testimonies by Sen. Bill Roth
Marv Levy
A. How can I get the most out of my doctor visit?
205
3
B. What are some of the most common questions (uncommonly asked) about diagnosis and treatment?
208
11
C. What are some of the most common questions (uncommonly asked) about experimental treatments?
219
6
CHAPTER 11 The Many Faces of Prostate Cancer
225
70
Opening testimonies by Stan Musial
Len Dawson
A. Is prostate cancer a woman's disease?
227
31
B. Is prostate cancer a national epidemic?
258
20
C. Is prostate cancer a worldwide epidemic?
278
17
CHAPTER 12 Getting Closer to a Cure
295
18
Opening testimonies by Sen. Richard Shelby
Robert Dole
Rep. James Leach
A. What are the latest advances in diagnosis?
298
4
B. What are the newest methods of staging?
302
3
C. What's on the treatment horizon?
305
8
Suggested reading and resources
313
13
Support groups and other helpful organizations
326
9
Vocabulary list
335