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PublisherSpringer Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-100826183913
ISBN-139780826183910
eBay Product ID (ePID)21038673153
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Publication Year2018
Number of Pages190 Pages
Publication NameAndrogen Deprivation Therapy : an Essential Guide for Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorLauren M. Walker, John W. Robinson, Richard J. Wassersug
FormatTrade Paperback
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LCCN2018-012467
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal616.99463
Table Of ContentPreface Introduction Chapter One: Androgen Deprivation Therapy Chapter Two: Physical Side Effects Chapter Three: Exercise Chapter Four: Healthy Eating Chapter Five: Effects on Psychological Well-Being Chapter Six: Effects on Intimate Relationships and Sexuality Chapter Seven: Impact on Committed Relationships Chapter Eight: Unique Considerations for Gay Relationships Chapter Nine: Conclusion: Staying Healthy Glossary Resources Bibliography Acknowledgments Index
SynopsisThe only guide written exclusively about the side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer patients. Offering both the knowledge and encouragement to help men cope with the side effects of ADT and increase the quality of life for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones, this comprehensive workbook is filled with helpful advice from ......, Praise for Androgen Deprivation Therapy: "Every man who is a candidate for ADT needs to read this outstanding book." -Patrick C. Walsh, MD, University Distinguished Service Professor of Urology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institution "This new and updated second edition will again be an important and valuable resource for the vast majority of men who are faced with the need to start ADT for treatment of progressive and advanced forms of prostate cancer - whether for a few months or for the rest of their lives. It is a book we will again recommend to patients when they ask us about issues related to life on ADT." --E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott Co-Founder and President Prostate Cancer International This expanded new edition of Androgen Deprivation Therapy remains the only guide written exclusively about the side effects of hormone therapy. This is a comprehensive workbook for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones, filled with practical advice from experts in the field. The book covers a wealth of strategies to help men cope with ADT and maintain a good quality of life while on this treatment. It is not only an informational manual, but a guide for both patients and partners about ways to make changes in their own lives that can keep them healthy and positive when the patient is on ADT. New to this Edition: Updates to every chapter, including an extensive update on the various drugs used for androgen deprivation Suggestions for managing the physical side effects of ADT, such as hot flashes, weight gain, muscle loss, and fatigue Strategies to handle the emotional side effects, including coping with mood swings and depression Advice on how to maintain intimacy despite reduced libido and difficulties with erections A new chapter on the psychological and relational impact of ADT on gay men Exercises, activities, worksheets, and other tools to promote discussion and inspire sustainable behavioral changes that can reduce the burden of ADT, With the updated second edition including the latest drugs and treatment protocols, Androgen Deprivation Therapy is the only guide written exclusively about the side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer patients. Offering both the knowledge and encouragement to help men cope with the side effects of ADT and increase the quality of life for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones, this comprehensive workbook is filled with helpful advice from experts in the field. Greatly expanded from the first edition, this book is not only an informational manual, but a source to motivate and guide both patients and partners to remain happy and healthy and to make changes in their own lives. This new Second Edition features: Updates to every chapter and an additional chapter on the psychological impact of ADT on gay men How to manage the physical side effects of ADT such as hot flashes, weight gain and muscle loss, fatigue, and insomnia How to handle the emotional side effects and control mood swings and depression How to maintain sexual intimacy despite changes in libido Exercises, checklists, worksheets, and other tools to promote discussion and inspire sustainable behavioral changes
LC Classification NumberRC280.P7W37 2018
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- 19. Dez. 2019
Post prostate cancer education
Wonderfu,l updated information for prostate cancer patients. Wonderful way to learn and take control of your outcomes.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
