The Big Book of Prostate Cancer: for patients and their families Understanding Deciding Moving on with life Everything you need to know about prostate cancer without the technical jargon

Have you or someone close to you just been diagnosed with prostate cancer? Do you finally want to understand what PSA, mpMRI, Gleason/ISUP, surgery, radiation and hormone therapy really mean – without medical jargon? Should it not only be about the prostate, but also about continence, sexuality, partnership, psyche and everyday life? And would it be good if all this came from someone who has experienced it himself – and not writes from the ivory tower? Then this book is made for exactly that. "The great prostate cancer book Verstehen, Entscheiden, Weiterleben is an honest and up-to-date guide for men 50+, their partners and families. The author is affected himself and explains step by step what is now on the agenda - from the first blood test to rehabilitation. What you get in this book Diagnosis without anxiety drama: What elevated PSA really means – and what it doesn't. All common therapies explained in 2025: surgery (radical prostatectomy), modern radiotherapy, brachy, hormone withdrawal, combination therapies. Incontinence & potency without taboo: pelvic floor, aids, penile rehab, SKAT, when to operate. Sexuality after prostate cancer: How closeness still works – and how to talk about it. For partners and relatives: separate chapter on what they can say – and what they should not say. PSA up again? What to do in case of biochemical recurrence (PSMA-PET/CT, Salvage-RT). Everyday life & will to live: work, travel, sports, fatigue, "cancer-free days". AT/DE-Special: Rehabilitation, aids, GdB/care allowance and which services are often forgotten. Why this book is different without technical jargon – all in normal German with humor, but never disrespectful from the perspective of those affected – not just theory also readable for couples – not a "man's thing" only for the garage As of 2025 – modern imaging and combination therapies are possible Prostate cancer. The urologist suddenly becomes serious. You want to know everything – but please without technical jargon.That's exactly why "The Great Prostate Cancer Book Understanding, Decisive, Living On" is written: understandable, humorous, up-to-date – by someone who is affected himself. In this book you will learn: what an increased PSA really means (and when you can take a deep breath), which therapy paths are realistic in 2025: surgery, modern radiation, brachy, hormone withdrawal, combinations, how to get incontinence back under control, why sexuality is different after prostate surgery, but not over, what to do if the PSA rises again, and – very importantly – how partners and relatives get on board. Everything in normal German, without "multifocal acinar adenocarcinoma" lectures Imagine you go to the urologist next time and: you already know the terms (Gleason, ISUP, PSMA-PET/CT), You know what questions to ask you can explain to your partner exactly what's going on, and you have a clear idea of what to expect after surgery/radiation: continence, potency, everyday life, rehab. This book turns you from an insecure person into a co-decision-maker. And because it also contains a chapter just for relatives, you can pass it on in a relaxed way: "Read this, then we'll talk about it." If you want to understand prostate cancer instead of googling, if you are affected yourself or want to accompany someone, and if you are looking for 1x everything about prostate cancer - without technical jargon,
ASIN: B0G8K9THJR
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Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Weixelberger, Alexander
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!