Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love: Supporting and Caring for Your Partner
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (871 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442214538 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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She also combines a gentle sense of humor with wry observations about ironies that are inherent in interacting with the medical establishment or reading between the lines when interpreting information provided by the pharmaceutical industry. Her depth of knowledge about the disease and available therapies is impressive, and her approach is realistic and pragmatic. It is written in a down-to-earth, warm, and supportive style and makes a valuable contribution to the reader’s understanding of the disease. The author provides an index plus two bibliographies—a thorough alphabetical listing of authors (there are more than eight pages of references) and a listing of references relevant to each chapter, which makes it convenient to read further on individual topics. She has solidified her role as a leader in the field of human sexual
It is well known that the side effects of the treatment cause more suffering than the disease itself. While prostate cancer is a couples’ disease, there is much attention paid to the man with cancer and very little to the person and his partner or spouse, who is his prime supporter and who often struggles to make sense of what has happened and why, and how best to support and take care of him.Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love speaks to the loving partners/spouses of men with prostate cancer, whether soon after diagnosis, or later when the man gets on with the rest of his life. Anyone dealing with prostate cancer will find in these pages comfort and insight, as well as specific advice for coping, healing, and moving forward in the spirit of healing and love. The partners and spouses of prostate cancer survivors are known to experience distress as the man they love moves through the various stages of diagnosis, treatment, and survival. Katz includes both the medical information necessary to understanding the disease and firsthand accounts from cancer patients and survivors and their partners. . However this cancer is highly curable and most men live for many years after treatment; only eleven percent of cancer deaths are due to prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men after skin cancer. Tips for communication and problem solving, with both partners a
We are calm now and able to make the best decisions. Thank you Dr This book is the clearest and most definitive guide to navigating the minefield of resources relating to prostate cancer. Dr. Katz lays out the unvarnished information in a straight forward, easy-to-read style and humanizes each topic with real-people, real-world vignettes and anecdotes. Until reading this book, we felt that we were in an unstoppable spin cycle of alternatives and consequences following diagnosis. We are calm now and able to make the best decisions. Thank you Dr. Katz!
She is also a sexuality counselor at CancerCare Manitoba and adjunct professor with the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Canada.. Anne Katz, RN, PhD, is the author of four books on cancer and related illnesses, including Surviving After Cancer: Living the New Normal