Prostrate Cancer: The Essential Guide - Couverture souple

 
9781910843765: Prostrate Cancer: The Essential Guide

Synopsis

Generally affecting men over the age of 50, there are around 47,000 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK. There is currently no screening programme for the disease and the symptoms could be quite easily ignored, as they don t tend to cause too many problems in the early stages. Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in the UK. This essential guide provides straightforward information on the disease: from what the prostate is and how to recognise the symptoms of the condition, to what happens during screening and diagnosis, and the treatments available. Presented in an informative but conversational way, the book is aimed primarily at men who have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but anyone wanting further information on the condition can use it. All the medical issues are covered in an easy-to-follow way, together with sections that deal speci cally with the emotional effects of the disease and strategies you can use to help your body ght the cancer. Wide target audience people and familiy members affected by prostate cancer, professionals, healthcare workers. Clear concise step- by-step guide. Includes detailed help list.

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