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Androgen deprivation therapy : an essential guide for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones / / Richard J. Wassersug, PhD, Lauren M. Walker, PhD, John W. Robinson, PhD, RPsych ; with contribution from Kristen L. Currie, MA, CCRP [and 6 others] ; Julia Pastore, acquisitions editor



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Autore: Wassersug Richard J (Richard Joel), <1946-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Androgen deprivation therapy : an essential guide for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones / / Richard J. Wassersug, PhD, Lauren M. Walker, PhD, John W. Robinson, PhD, RPsych ; with contribution from Kristen L. Currie, MA, CCRP [and 6 others] ; Julia Pastore, acquisitions editor Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: New York : , : Demos Health, , 2014
©2014
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (181 p.)
Disciplina: 616.99/463
Soggetto topico: Prostate - Cancer - Hormone therapy
Antiandrogens - Therapeutic use
Prostate - Cancer
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Persona (resp. second.): WalkerLauren M.
RobinsonJohn W.
CurrieKristen L.
PastoreJulia
Note generali: "Reviewed and endorsed by the Canadian Urological Association, August 2013."
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: ""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Introduction""; ""Before You Begin""; ""Will Reading This Book Make Me More or Less Anxious?""; ""I Have Never Read a Manual Before�Why Start Now?""; ""Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion""; ""Share Androgen Deprivation Therapy""; ""Chapter 1: Androgen Deprivation Therapy""; ""What is ADT?""; ""How Does ADT Work?""; ""What Medications Are You Taking for ADT?""; ""Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone""; ""How Long Will I Be on ADT?""; ""What Is the PSA Test?""
""How is the PSA Test Used for Men Who Have Been Treated for Prostate Cancer?""""How is the PSA Test Used When You Are on ADT?""; ""How Good Is the PSA Test?""; ""How Long Will ADT Control My Cancer?""; ""Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion""; ""Chapter 2: Physical Side Effects""; ""Hot Flashes""; ""Medications""; ""Counseling""; ""Activity: Abdominal Breathing""; ""Activity: Hot Flash Diary""; ""Weaker Bones""; ""Weight Gain and Muscle Loss""; ""Diabetes""; ""Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk""; ""Anemia and Fatigue""; ""Breast Growth""; ""Genital Shrinkage""
""Loss of Body Hair""""Other Possible Side Effects""; ""Activity: Pros/Cons Table""; ""Activity: Action Plan""; ""Activity: Goal Setting and Confidence""; ""Activity: Side Effects Self-Assessment""; ""Physical Side Effects: Essentials""; ""Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion""; ""Chapter 3: Exercise""; ""Exercising Safely""; ""Caution""; ""Warm-Up Exercises""; ""Aerobic Exercises""; ""Resistance Training""; ""Weight-Bearing Activities""; ""Balance Exercises""; ""Winding Down""; ""Making the Decision to Exercise""; ""Habit and Reason""; ""Activity: Pros/Cons Table""
""Activity: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Starting and Maintaining an Exercise Program""""Activity: Matching Meaning and Change Using Self-Statements""; ""Meaning Self-Statements:""; ""Preparing to Successfully Begin Exercising""; ""Make an Action Plan""; ""What I Plan to Do:""; ""When I Plan to Do It:""; ""Where I Plan to Do It:""; ""Who I Might Do It With:""; ""Activity: Action Plan""; ""Activity: Goal Setting and Confidence""; ""Maintaining Your Motivation""; ""Managing Lapses and Relapses""; ""Reward Yourself""; ""Support""; ""Exercise: Essentials""
""Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion""""Chapter 4: Healthy Eating""; ""Reading Food Labels""; ""Fats""; ""Protein""; ""Carbohydrates""; ""Determining Your Current BMI""; ""Estimating Your Nutritional Needs""; ""Omega-3 Fatty Acids""; ""Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements""; ""Omega-6 Fatty Acids""; ""Soy""; ""Vitamin D""; ""How Do I Get Enough Vitamin D?""; ""Calcium""; ""Calcium in Your Diet""; ""Phytonutrients""; ""Polyphenols""; ""Punicalagin and Ellagic Acid""; ""Lycopene""; ""Activity: Pros/Cons Table""; ""Activity: Action Plan""; ""Activity: Goal Setting and Confidence""
""Healthy Eating: Essentials""
Titolo autorizzato: Androgen deprivation therapy  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-61705-220-5
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910464446403321
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