Foreword

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Chapter 1

Overview

1

Introduction

1

Epidemiology

1

Anatomy and Physiology

2

Screening for Prostate Cancer

3

Presentation of Disease

4

Patterns of Metastasis and Progression of Disease

4

Conclusion

5

References

5

Chapter 2

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Staging

7

Introduction

7

Incidence and Mortality

7

Diagnosis

8

Staging

10

Conclusion

16

References

17

Chapter 3

Prostate Cancer Screening, Risk, Prevention, and Prognosis

19

Introduction

19

To Screen or Not to Screen

19

Factors that Influence Screening

20

Screening Tools

21

Risk Factors

22

Prevention

25

Prognosis

27

Conclusion

29

References

29

Chapter 4

Treatment Modalities for Prostate Cancer

35

Introduction

35

Active Surveillance

35

Hormonal Manipulation

36

Surgical Treatment

40

Chemotherapy

43

Radiation Therapy

44

Conclusion

51

References

51

Chapter 5

Nursing Implications of Prostate Cancer

55

Introduction

55

Watchful Waiting/Active Surveillance/Expectant Management

55

Hormonal Manipulation

56

Surgery

59

Chemotherapy

62

Radiation

68

Common Treatment-Related Morbidities

73

Conclusion

80

References

80

Chapter 6

Survivorship Issues in Prostate Cancer

87

Introduction

87

Need for Ongoing Intervention

87

Hormonal Manipulation

88

Chemotherapy

91

Radiation Therapy

93

Surgery

96

Psychosocial Issues

96

Quality of Life

98

Palliative Care and Hospice

100

Wellness Care

101

Conclusion

102

References

102

Chapter 7

Nursing Research Contributions to the Care of Patients With Prostate Cancer

105

Introduction

105

Health Promotion: Primary and Secondary Prevention

105

Diagnosis

107

Treatment

107

Cancer Symptoms and Side Effects

108

Individual- and Family-Focused Psychosocial and Behavioral Research

109

Late Effects and Long-Term Survivorship

110

Gaps in the Literature

112

Future Directions

112

Conclusion

112

References

112

Index

113