Men's Cancers : How to Prevent Them, How to

This book provides all the information men need to make informed decisions about their healthcare. It covers the prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and recurrence of all the most common men's cancers. It also explores sexual changes related to cancer and other crucial issues.

List of Tables

ix

List of Figures

xi

List of Contributors

xii

Important Note

xiv

Introduction

1

(6)

Men and Cancer

Men and Communication

Regaining Power and Control

The Premise---and Promise---of This Book

Expert Nurse Contributors

Power, Control, and Survivorship

Cancer Victim, Cancer Patient, or Cancer Survivor?

Part I: Diagnosis and Beyond: Understanding Cancer and Cancer Treatment

7

(44)

About Cancer

8

(15)

What Is Cancer?

Causes of Cancer

Cancer Prevention

Cancer Risk Analysis, Genetic Testing, and Genetic Counseling

Finding Cancer

23

(11)

A Complex Process

Signs and Symptoms of Cancer

The First Doctor's Appointment

Diagnosis

Staging of Cancer

Your Cancer Care Team

34

(17)

The Idea of Self-Advocacy

Joining Your Treatment Team

Choosing the Right Doctor

Second Opinions

Other Team Members

Information Sources

Final Thoughts

Part II: Different Types of Cancers

51

(104)

Prostate Cancer

52

(32)

Issues and Concerns

The Normal Prostate

Risk Factors, Prevention, and Detection

Diagnosis and Workup

Treatment

Follow-Up

Recurrence

Future

Lung Cancer

84

(16)

Causes of Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Prevention

Early, Detection

Types of Lung Cancer

Diagnosis and Workup

Treatment

Symptom Management

Survivorship Issues

Future Directions

Colorectal Cancer

100

(18)

Anatomy and Physiology

Risk Factors and Protective Factors

Screening and Early Detection

Diagnosis and Workup

Treatment

Questions to Ask When the Diagnosis Is Colorectal Cancer

Follow-Up

Resources for You and Your Family

Testicular Cancer

118

(12)

Normal Structure and Function of the Testicles

Statistics and Risk Factors

Early Detection

Diagnosis and Workup

Treatment

``What Does the Future Hold?''

Penile Cancer

130

(6)

Risk Factors

Prevention and Early Detection

Diagnosis and Workup

Treatment

Future

Male Breast Cancer

136

(5)

About Breast Cancer in Men

Diagnosis

Treatment and Prognosis

Support

The Boy with Cancer

141

(14)

Types of Cancers That Affect Children

Cancers That Occur More Frequently in Boys

Cancers Specific to Childhood

The Challenges of Childhood Cancer

Resources for Children with Cancer and Their Families

Part III: Treatment and Management of Cancer

155

(92)

An Overview of Cancer Treatment

156

(8)

Goals of Cancer Treatment

Sequence of Cancer Therapy

Making Treatment Decisions

Where Treatment Occurs

Finding Resources

Surgery

164

(14)

Before Surgery

The Surgery Experience

The Postoperative Period Going Home

Postoperative Healing

Radiation Therapy

178

(15)

How Radiation Works Against Cancer

Radiation Therapy Techniques

General Side Effects of Radiation and Self-Care

The Future

Systemic Therapy: Chemotherapy and Biotherapy

193

(16)

Chemotherapy

Biotherapy

Future Directions in Systemic Therapy

Clinical Trials

209

(11)

Types of Clinical Trials

Participating in a Clinical Trial

Finding Information

Making a Decision

The Future of NCI-Sponsored Clinical Trials

Final Thoughts

Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Cancer

220

(27)

Defining and Differentiating Conventional, Alternative, and Complementary Therapies

Complementary Practices and Cancer

Known Alternative Practices

Less Known Alternative Practices

Evaluating Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Part IV: Quality of Life Issues

247

(70)

Taking Control of Cancer Pain

248

(12)

Sources of Pain

Barriers to Appropriate Pain Management

Pain Assessment

Pain Management

Dispelling Myths about Pain Medicines

Final Thoughts

Cancer, Sexuality, and Sex

260

(19)

The Sexual Response

Sexuality and Fertility

Sexual Function

Sexuality and Intimacy

Changes in Sexuality Related to Cancer

Sexuality Transmitted Diseases

Final Thoughts

End-of-Life and Palliative Care

279

(17)

End-of-Life Concerns

Maintaining Control in Life's Concluding Chapter

Crucial Questions and Decisions

Hospice and Palliative Care

Paying for End-of-Life Care

Final Thoughts

Survivorship

296

(21)

Needs of Cancer Survivors

Cancer Victim, Cancer Patient, and Cancer Survivor

Survivorship Skills

You Are Your Own Best Advocate

The Politics of Cancer

What Does It All Mean?

Bibliography

317

(5)

Resources

322

(17)

Index

339

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Men's Cancers : How to Prevent Them, How to Treat Them, How to Beat Them

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