Based on Jones & Bartlett Learning's acclaimed 100 Questions & Answers series, 20 Questions and Answers about Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRCP) provides authoritative and practical answers to the most common questions asked by men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer which has proven to be resistant to initial therapies. Providing both doctor and patient perspectives, this easy-to-read book is a comprehensive guide to metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer, and is must-have for patients as well as their caregivers. Written by Dr. Pamela Ellsworth, a prominent urologist and best-selling author, 20 Questions and Answers about Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRCP) is an invaluable resource for anyone who has been impacted by prostate cancer.

Based on Jones & Bartlett Learning's acclaimed 100 Questions & Answers series, 20 Questions and Answers about Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRCP) provides authoritative and practical answers to the most common questions asked by men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer which has proven to be resistant to initial therapies. Providing both doctor and patient perspectives, this easy-to-read book is a comprehensive guide to metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer, and is must-have for patients as well as their caregivers. Written by Dr. Pamela Ellsworth, a prominent urologist and best-selling author, 20 Questions and Answers about Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRCP) is an invaluable resource for anyone who has been impacted by prostate cancer.

A must-have reference, this new edition provides practical information on treatment guidelines, details of diagnosis and therapy, and personal recommendations on patient management from experts in the field. Consistently formatted chapters allow for a user-friendly presentation for quick access of key information by the practicing clinician. Completely updated, this new edition includes all of the latest developments in treatment strategies of medical, surgical and radiation oncologists.

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Overactive bladder and urinary incontinence affect over 30 million men and women in the United States alone. Despite this high prevalence, incidents are largely undiagnosed and untreated, mainly because patients hold misconceptions or are too embarrassed to talk about it. If you suffer from the discomfort, inconvenience, and embarrassment of overactive bladder or urinary incontinence, or have a friend or relative who does, this book offers help. The only book to provide the doctor’s and patient’s view, Questions & Answers About Overactive Bladder gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies, sources of support, and much more. Written by two prominent urologists, with “insider” advice from actual patients, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of these sometimes debilitating conditions.

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as an important innovative treatment for various primary and metastatic cancers. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the physical/technological, biological, and clinical aspects of SBRT. It will serve as a detailed resource for this rapidly developing treatment modality. The organ sites covered include lung, liver, spine, pancreas, prostate, adrenal, head and neck, and female reproductive tract. Retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials on SBRT for various organ sites from around the world are examined, and toxicities and normal tissue constraints are discussed. This book features unique insights from world-renowned experts in SBRT from North America, Asia, and Europe. It will be necessary reading for radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents and fellows, medical physicists, medical physics residents, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, and cancer scientists.

Whether you're a newly diagnosed bladder cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The completely updated and revised 100 Questions & Answers About Bladder Cancer, Second Edition gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about current treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, coping strategies, sources of support, and much more. Written by a prominent urologist, with "insider" advice from actual patients, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.