Managing Prostate Cancer

A Guide for Living Better

AvAndrew J. Roth

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

What men with prostate cancer really want--the guarantee of a long, healthy life with their prostate cancer definitively behind them--is not available. There is no crystal ball that can forecast the certain, good outcome that every man hopes for, not even for those who will ultimately get the result they want. In Managing Prostate Cancer, Dr. Andrew Roth teaches strategies for how to live better with the questions and decisions that arise from prostate cancer. A psychiatrist who has specialized in helping people to cope with these challenges for over twenty years, Dr. Roth provides clear and understandable advice for patients, their loved ones, and healthcare givers. With his guidance, men and their families will learn how to manage the psychological stressors of a new cancer diagnosis. Dr. Roth shows men how to navigate what feel like impossible treatment choices, and to handle the emotional ups and downs of active surveillance and anxiety about prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests. Patients will also learn mechanisms for accepting and adapting to the consequences of their cancer treatment, which may include the physical complications of urinary, erectile, or bowel dysfunction, fatigue, and hot flashes, as well as the demoralizing recurrence of disease after treatment. Dr. Roth clearly addresses issues that are not easily discussed yet can bring significant suffering. Men receive valuable tips on how to manage the impact of the cancer and its treatment on their social, sexual, and intimate relationships and behaviors. Finally, Dr. Roth provides gentle, wise guidance for men with advanced prostate cancer about becoming realistic yet invaluable role models for children, grandchildren, and friends. Dr. Roth shows men and their families how to face the end of life with improved self-esteem and sense of worth. The book will also assist oncology teams to address complex issues of coping and to communicate more constructively with their patients.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-12-10
Mått:155 x 231 x 22 mm
Vikt:522 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:368
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780199336920

Utforska kategorier

Onkologi inom Medicin
Hälsa inom Hälsa och familj

Mer om författaren

Clinical Professor and Attending Psychiatrist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Recensioner i media

"Written by a psychiatrist who has cared for patients with all stages of prostate cancer, this book provides patients and their families an easy to understand guide to successfully manage the emotional angst that accompanies diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Roth provides patients with insight, understanding, and concrete suggestions to live a meaningful life both as a prostate cancer survivor and as a patient facing a life with prostate cancer." --David M. Nanus, MD, Chief, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College - New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY"Managing Prostate Cancer provides practical suggestions for coping with all of the common issues men face when diagnosed either with early stage or advanced prostate cancer." --Leslie R. Schover, PhD, Professor of Behavioral Science, University of Texas MD, Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX"Highly recommended to prostate cancer patients and their families, although other cancer patients would benefit from the work, too." --Library Journal"Roth, a psychiatrist who works at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, effectively zooms in on the emotional toll of prostate cancer, which includes anger, fear, frustration, isolation, regret, and a sense of being overwhelmed. Roth offers a first-rate overview of how best to respond to a diagnosis of prostate cancer." --Booklist"Managing Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Living Better, provides keen insight into how to live a meaningful life as a patient and survivor of prostate cancer... Dr. Roth's advice and guidance in this vital part of cancer treatment will be of value to both oncologists and caregivers. For that, and other reasons, this accomplished guidebook is highly recommended for readers of The ASCO Post." --Ronald Piana, The ASCO Post

Innehållsförteckning

Pregame: Overview and Introduction Part One: Diagnosis and Early Stage Disease Chapter One Why Me? Why Not Me? What Now? And Why Is a Psychiatrist Writing a Book about Prostate Cancer? Chapter Two How to Make the Right Treatment Choice When There Is No Perfect Choice Chapter Three Lifting the Weight of Waiting and Preparing for Treatment: Definitive Treatment vs. Watchful Waiting or Active Surveillance Chapter Four Prostate Cancer Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Problems: Enter the DRAFT and Learn the Emotional Judo (EJ) Playbook Chapter Five Do I Really Need a Psychiatric Medicine to Cope with Prostate Cancer? Chapter Six Keeping the Flames of Intimacy Alive Chapter Seven Urinary, Bowel, and Energy Leaks: This Wasn't Supposed to Happen to Me Chapter Eight Not for Patients Only: Spouses or Partners Can Manage Better, Communicate More Effectively, and Help the Whole Family Part Two: Later Stage Disease and Recurrence of Disease Chapter Nine Coping with Recurrence of Cancer If the "Definitive" Treatment Doesn't Work: Going Hormonal Chapter Ten Grieving for Loss ... of Trust, of Physical Wholeness, of Invulnerability and Immortality: How to Re-Invest in Your Future As a Wise Role Model Index