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Understanding Prostate Cancer
gives busy health care professionals the educational
resource they need. Patients are demanding
more education, but find the information available
on the Internet too fragmented and the studies
in medical journals too advanced to help them.
The OIES™ provides reliable, comprehensive
and accesible cancer information. It educates
your patients while allowing you to focus on individualized
care.
Understanding Prostate Cancer
is also an invaluable resource for clinicians
dealing with this difficult condition. Featuring
a clinical level with a detailed examination of
patterns of spread and discussions of the principles
of oncology, it introduces health care professionals
to the central issues in the treatment of the
disease.
A comprehensive guide to prostate cancer and its treatment, both patients and clinicians can explore content sections such as:
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What is Prostate Cancer
This section gives patients and novice health
professionals an important introduction
to prostate cancer. It includes a discussion of
risk factors and statistics about the disease.
Easy-to-understand interactive diagrams explain
cancer, and the anatomy and physiology of the
prostate.
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Prevention and Early Detection
Early detection is important because the sooner
a tumor can be detected, the greater the chance
that the cancer will be caught at an early stage,
when the possibility of cure is highest.
This section describes screening techniques
such as the digital rectal examination, PSA blood
test and transrectal ultrasound and how they are
used to detect prostate cancer. A discussion of
familial prostate cancer provides an overview
of basic genetics and describes how genetic factors
may affect the likelihood of developing the disease.
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Diagnosis
The Diagnosis section focuses on recognizing symptoms,
understanding investigations and tests,
staging prostate cancer and evaluating prognosis.
It describes the symptoms of prostate cancer,
the methods used to detect it (e.g., x-ray, CT
scan, MRI scan, ultrasound, bone scan, biopsy,
blood tests) and the various factors that influence
prognosis. Illustrative graphics and animations
reveal how different stages are used to describe
the extent of the disease and how different grades
are used to predict how likely the cancer is to
progress.
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Treatments
The Treatments section discusses both treatment
decision-making and the details of each
of the primary therapies for prostate cancer:
surgery, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy and
chemotherapy. It shows what to expect from each
treatment approach, providing answers to
the questions: Why are these treatments used?
How do these treatments work? What will happen
during my visits? How will I manage my side effects?
For each type of treatment, narrated 3-D animations
and diagrams reinforce the key concepts.
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Supportive Care
The Supportive Care section focuses on the medical,
psychological and social services that help
patients cope with the many challenges of prostate
cancer and its treatment. The topics include managing
symptoms and side effects, sexuality and body
image, physical therapy, diet and nutrition, pain
management, relaxation techniques and complementary
therapies. Sections on palliative care, spiritual
support, psychological support and quality of
life help patients address difficult emotional
issues. Information on how to get in touch with
support groups and services allows patients
to seek out further assistance.
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Resources
In addition to the wealth of information contained
in this program, the Resources section provides
references to other printed and online resources.
A comprehensive glossary contains the medical
terms used in the program, with clear definitions
and audio narrations that teach proper pronunciation.
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Clinical Level
The Clinical Level is directed at medical professionals
and more experienced patients. Featuring discussions
of the latest research and pathology studies,
it introduces users to the principles of oncology
and the key issues in the treatment of
prostate cancer.
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Interactive Learning
Anatomy Mode.
Three-dimensional interactive images allow users
to explore complex details of anatomy and understand
the effects of cancer on the body.
Animations.
Animations reveal simplicity in complex ideas
and procedures. They demonstrate and reinforce
key concepts in a dynamic, easy-to-understand
format.
Patient Interviews.
In the Patient Interview Videos, patients and caregivers tell their stories and offer their viewpoints. This unique component offers real-life examples of people dealing with every stage of cancer and allows users to share in the experiences of others.
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