A STRANGE PLACE
AN
INFORMATION GUIDE
TO
PROSTATE CANCER
This
is a simple Information Guide to Prostate Cancer written by Terry Herbert,
who was the founder of this site. It was developed primarily
as a booklet for men with no access to the Internet, and is a useful source of
basic information. If you want to print your own copy of that booklet, there is a version in Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
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INDEX
INTRODUCTION
How
long have I got? What is it like to die from prostate cancer?
Two
important things.
PREPARING
FOR THE JOURNEY
How
will I know if I have prostate cancer?
Can
prostate cancer be spread to my partner from our sexual activity?
Basic
language hints.
GETTING
STARTED - THE FOREST OF FEAR
Important
facts about all medical tests.
Collect
and keep the paperwork.
Travelling
companions.
GETTING
STARTED - THE PROCESS
DRE
- Digital Rectal Examination
PSA
- Prostate Specific Antigen
Important
information on PSA levels
Biopsy
Gleason
Grades
Important
information on biopsy and Gleason Grades
Additional
tests and Diversion
to Metastasis
PAP
- Prostatic Acid Phosphate and other markers
Scans
- X-ray: CAT and MRI scans: bone scans
Important
information regarding bone scans
STAGING
AND DIAGNOSIS
BEYOND
DIAGNOSIS - THE DESERT OF DOUBT
Which
Treatment Is The One For Me?
Treatment
Options
Important
Information regarding Treatment Choices
Diversion
to Partin Tables
Surgery
Radiation
Therapy
Androgen
Deprivation Therapy - ADT - Hormone Treatment
Cryotherapy
High
Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
Active
Surveillance or Watchful Waiting
BEYOND
TREATMENT - THE PLAINS OF RECOVERY
Changes
in lifestyle
Depression
Erectile
dysfunction
Incontinence
REMISSION
Summary
of some common terms
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Notice
of Copyright© T. R. Herbert 2011
Terry
Herbert has produced this booklet. It represents a significant input of the knowledge,
skills and time of Terry Herbert. It is regarded as intellectual property owned
by Terry Herbert (and his successors) and is subject to copyright.
Acknowledgement
is made, and thanks given, to Donna Pogliano; members of the Prostate Support
Action (PSA) Group and the YANA - You Are Not Alone Now website; Juli Aistars,
Roger Carnell and members of my family who assisted in the final editing of this
booklet. And to members of the YANA site for their generous donations that made
this edition possible.
This
document is supplied free of charge to those who need it. A donation will ensure
that more copies are made. E-mail us giving us your name and postal
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