Promoting Wellness for Prostate Cancer Patients is a unique educational book for individuals dealing with the many aspects of prostate cancer?from prevention to treatment and managing the common (and not so common) side effects of conventional therapy. In this fully updated and redesigned Fourth Edition, Dr. Moyad covers the latest advancements in prostate cancer treatment while providing his trademark no-nonsense analysis on groundbreaking research that is currently underway. A new series of ?Quick Tips” run throughout the book, where Dr. Moyad shares his secrets to improving overall health and vitality. Discover small diet and lifestyle changes that can produce big results. This title is also available in a Spanish edition, Mayor bienestar para los pacientes con cancer prostatico.

When a patient is told that his prostate cancer has progressed to a new stage, he has both questions and concerns. Promoting Wellness Beyond Hormone Therapy, Second Edition, is written specifically to answer questions for patients whose prostate cancer is considered “hormone-refractory,” meaning that it no longer responds well to hormone therapy. The book provides a wealth of valuable resources for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals alike. • Comprehensive information on the many treatment options currently available • The latest updates on an exciting number of therapies undergoing testing now • Suggestions to patients to lessen or eliminate treatment side effects • “Question-and-Answer” format gives direct responses to patient queries • Health and wellness tips included throughout the book Arm yourself with a wealth of new information to discuss with your healthcare provider!

"When a patient is told that his prostate cancer has progressed to a new stage, he has both questions and concerns. In this second edition of Promoting Wellness Beyond Hormone Therapy, Dr. Mark Moyad provides a wealth of information for patients whose prostate cancer is considered 'hormone-refractory, ' meaning that it no longer responds well to hormone therapy. Dr Moyad outlines the many treatment options currently available, including the latest updates on exciting new therapies. He offers suggestions for patients to lessen or eliminate treatment side effects through lifestyle and diet tips, dietary supplements and over-the-counter options, and prescriptions and medical procedures. The 'Question-and-Answer' format gives direct responses to patient queries, and health-and-wellness tips are included throughout the book."--Back cover.

Written by a naturopathic physician specializing in complementary cancer care, Prostate Cancer: Thriving Through Treatment to Recovery provides solutions for maintaining health and improving quality of life during conventional cancer treatment. With diet, exercise, and mental health plans tailored to treatment protocol and cancer type, this valuable guide offers safe and effective tools and practices to support patients through every phase and protocol. Organized into six easy chapters, the book summarizes the effects of chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy; catalogs potential side effects; and includes recipes, exercise programs, , and mental health therapy suggestions based on symptoms and predictable side effect risks to build strength, promote healing, and improve outcomes. This essential resource will help prostate cancer patients reduce short- and long-term effects during and after treatment and includes: Scientifically-proven practices to support physical and emotional health using nutrition, exercise, and mind body therapies Concise explanation of how specific cancer therapies work and their effects on the immune system Exercises to build strength with an array of low-to-high-impact cardiovascular and weight bearing exercises Quick and delicious recipes designed to include daily protein, fiber, and carbohydrate needs for patients in recovery Psychological health and well-being promoted therapies that address patient concerns