Neil H. Baum, MD (NEW ORLEANS, LA), is a professor of clinical urology at Tulane University and the author of several books, including How's It Hanging? Expert Answers to the Questions Men Don't Always Ask. David Mobley, MD (HOUSTON, TX), is an associate professor of clinical urology at Weill Cornell Medicine. R. Garrett Key, MD (AUSTIN, TX), is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.
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Acknowledgments Introduction 1. A Partner Tells Her Story 2. The Prostate Gland: What, Where, and Why 3. An Introduction to Cancer 4. The Symptoms of Prostate Cancer 5. Diagnosing Prostate Cancer 6. The PSA Test: What It Is and What It Tells 7. How a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Affect You 8. How a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Affect Your Partner 9. Treating Localized Prostate Cancer 10. Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer 11. Clinical Trials and Alternative Treatments 12. Prostate Cancer Surgery; Before, During, and After 13. The Side Effects and After-Effects of Treatments 14. Sharing Information about His Cancer 15. The Benefits of Diet and Exercise 16. The Role of Supplements 17. The Power of Prayer 18. The Helpfulness of Mindfulness 19. Managing the Expenses of Prostate Cancer 20. Planning for Dying Conclusion Appendix Glossary About the Authors Index