PROSTATE CANCER 20/20 is a streamlined guide to understanding prostate cancer and its management options to enable the newly-diagnosed patient to make an informed choice. Advances in prostate cancer are reviewed: screening and diagnostic testing refinements; preventive measures; advanced imaging techniques; genetic/genomic testing; active surveillance; technical progress in surgical, radiation and focal therapies; new medications for advanced prostate cancer. In-depth information is provided on sexual and urinary complications of treatments and how they are managed. This book is intended for: · Newly diagnosed patients · Patients who have failed primary treatments · Patients with urinary and sexual side effects · Family members
The statistics are sobering: over 200,000 men in the United States are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. With this diagnosis, men are expected to psychologically combat the worry, practical concerns, and the emotional and physical changes during an immensely trying time. How to help? In Managing Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Living Better, Dr. Andrew J. Roth, a psychiatrist specializing in psychological support for cancer patients, provides the emotional skills and strategies necessary to help patients deal with the challenges a prostate cancer diagnosis brings to everyday life. These tools, which Dr. Roth terms "Emotional Judo," effectively teach patients to identify what their fears are rooted in, how to distinguish the rational and irrational aspects of their thoughts and behaviors, make healthier choices to promote a more positive approach, and ultimately transform their lives into a more fulfilling and peaceful journey.
Entering its 6th edition, Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice is the only text that covers all aspects of the physician assistant profession, the PA curriculum, and the PA's role in clinical practice. It is designed as a highly visual and practical resource to be used across the spectrum of lifelong learning, enabling students and practicing PAs to thrive in a rapidly changing health care system. - Teaches how to prepare for each core clinical rotation and common electives, as well as how to work with atypical patient populations such as homeless patients and patients with disabilities. - A succinct, bulleted writing style; convenient tables; practical case studies; and clinical application questions throughout enable you to master key concepts and clinical applications. - Helps you master all the core competencies needed for certification or recertification. - Addresses all six Physician Assistant Competencies, as well as providing guidance for the newly graduated PA entering practice. - Includes quick-use resources, such as objectives and key points sections for each chapter, tip boxes with useful advice, abundant tables and images, and 134 updated case studies. - Features chapters for the 7 core clinical rotations and 5 common electives, with key guidance on how to prepare effectively and what to expect. - Provides updated health policy information, expanded information about international programs, cultural competencies, and pearls and pitfalls on working internationally as a PA. - Outlines the basic principles of Interprofessional Education – an important new trend in medical education nationally. - New chapters cover: Maximizing Your Education, Future of the Profession, Principles of PA Education, Managing Stress and Burnout, and many other topics. - Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
**Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence Award Winner, 2024** Prepare for Canadian nursing practice with a solid understanding of pathophysiology and disease! Huether and McCance's Understanding Pathophysiology, 2nd Canadian Edition covers the basic concepts of pathophysiology and disease processes from a Canadian perspective. Clear descriptions and vibrant illustrations make it easier to understand body systems and the mechanisms of disease, and online resources bring pathophysiology concepts to life. Developed for Canadian nursing students by educators Kelly Power-Kean, Stephanie Zettel, and Mohamed Toufic El-Hussein, this text prepares students for success on the Next Generation NCLEX®, CPNRE®, and REx-PNTM and also in clinical practice. - Introduction to Pathophysiology provides an entrance to the science of pathophysiology and explains why it is important. - Lifespan coverage includes nine separate chapters on developmental alterations in pathophysiology and special sections with aging and pediatrics content. - Canadian drug and treatment guidelines familiarize you with aspects of clinical practice you will encounter. - Coverage of diseases includes their pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment. - Canadian lab values provide the core fundamental information required for practice in Canada. - Canadian morbidity statistics provide you with the Canadian context in which you will be practising. - Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy to follow the sequential progression of disease processes. - Health Promotion boxes emphasize evidence-based care and align with the Canadian curriculum. - Risk Factors boxes highlight important safety considerations associated with specific diseases. - Quick Check boxes test your understanding of important chapter concepts. - End-of-chapter Did You Understand? summaries make it easy to review the chapter's major concepts. - Key Terms are set in blue, boldface type and listed at the end of each chapter - Glossary of approximately 1,000 terms is included on the Evolve website with definitions of important terminology.
Diagnosed with cancerous prostate tumors, a broke, unemployed animation writer focuses on the humorous as he struggles to comprehend his carcinoma, select between surgery and radiation, and land a new health care provider all in less than two months A hilarious, rollicking autobiography, author JP Mac chronicles bureaucratic bungles, medical complications and a difficult post-treatment future. A funny, pull-no-punches memoir, this short hopeful essay is a perfect read for guys and their families facing the number one cancer among men.
When a patient is told that his prostate cancer has progressed to a new stage, he has both questions and concerns. Promoting Wellness Beyond Hormone Therapy, Second Edition, is written specifically to answer questions for patients whose prostate cancer is considered “hormone-refractory,” meaning that it no longer responds well to hormone therapy. The book provides a wealth of valuable resources for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals alike. • Comprehensive information on the many treatment options currently available • The latest updates on an exciting number of therapies undergoing testing now • Suggestions to patients to lessen or eliminate treatment side effects • “Question-and-Answer” format gives direct responses to patient queries • Health and wellness tips included throughout the book Arm yourself with a wealth of new information to discuss with your healthcare provider!
