Prostate Cancer
From Diagnosis to Treatment
Published on 15. October 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
170 pages
978-1-943886-84-5 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive guide to understanding and treating prostate cancer.
More than 200,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer annually in the United States. This guide provides clear and accessible information for men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their families. Arthur Centeno, MD, a specialist in prostate health, offers expert guidance on diagnosis, treatment options, and coping with side effects.
- How is prostate cancer diagnosed?
- What are the surgical treatment options?
- What is nerve-sparing surgery?
- What is involved with radiation therapy?
- What are the advantages to immunotherapy and targeted therapies?
- Do all treatments result in impotence?
- When is chemotherapy recommended?
- What is hormonal therapy?
This book empowers you to make informed decisions and improve your quality of life throughout your cancer journey. It is for men seeking a better understanding of prostate cancer and their treatment options.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Omaha
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-943886-84-5 (9781943886845)
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Additional editions
E-Book
02/2019
3rd Edition
Addicus Books
€15.49
Available for download
Person
Arthur Centeno, M.D., is a board-certified urologist in private practice in San Antonio, Texas. He treats prostate cancer patients through surgery, brachytherapy, and cryosurgery. Dr. Centeno is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. He completed his surgical internship and residency in urology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, and earned a Master of Medical Sciences degree at that institution's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Centeno is a member of the American Urological Association and Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.