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Chapter 1 - A Men’s Health Issue (PDF 697 Kb)
The Prostate Gland
Function of the Prostate Gland
Chapter 2 - Prostate Disease (PDF 763 Kb)
Prostatitis
Acute Prostatitis
Chronic Prostatitis
Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPE)
Prostate Cancer
Causes and Risks
Ageing
Family History
Diet
Chapter 3 - Visiting Your Doctor (PDF 611Kb)
Talking With Your Doctor
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Common Myths
Examination by a Doctor
Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
Referral to a Urologist
Biopsy
Other Types of Investigations
Should Men Undergo Regular Screening to Detect Prostate Cancer?
Chapter 4 - Treating Benign Prostatic Enlargement (PDF 641 Kb)
Lifestyle Changes
Medication
Surgery for Benign Prostatic Enlargement
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
Side Effects of a TURP
Transurethral Incision of the Prostate (TUIP)
Open Prostatectomy
Other Treatment Options
Transurethral Electrovaporisation (TVP)
Laser Therapy
Transurethral Radiofrequency Needle Ablation (TUNA)
Transurethral Microwave Therapy (TUMT)
Chapter 5 - Treating Prostate Cancer (PDF 528Kb)
Prostate Cancer Stage
Prostate Cancer Grade
Treatment Options for Localised Prostate Cancer
Surveillance (Deferred Treatment or Watchful Waiting)
Radical Prostatectomy
Radiotherapy
External Beam Radiotherapy (EBR)
Brachytherapy
Other Uses of Radiotherapy
Managing Side Effects of Treatment
Incontinence
Erectile Dysfunction
Treatment Options for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Hormone Therapy
Medication to Reduce Male Hormone Level
Surgery to Reduce Male Hormone Level
Chemotherapy
Chapter 6 - Complementary Therapies (PDF 745Kb)
Why Do People Use Complementary Therapies?
Natural Products
Relaxation and Meditation
Massage Therapy
Making a Choice
Chapter 7 - The Experience of Prostate Cancer (PDF 546 Kb)
Chapter 8 - Further Information and Support (PDF 535 Kb)
Support Groups
Who can help?
State and Territory Cancer Councils
Books
References
Acknowledgments
Copyright & Disclaimer (PDF 30 Kb)