Before and After Radical Prostate Surgery

Information and Resource Guide

By Virginia Vandall-Walker, Katherine Moore, and Diana Pyne
Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Ebook (Kindle) : 9781771991018, 65 pages, October 2008
Paperback : 9781897425176, 72 pages, October 2008
Ebook (EPUB) : 9781897425183, 65 pages, October 2008

Table of contents

Introduction
Acknowledgements
Before Surgery, At Home
Before Surgery, In Hospital
The Surgery
After Surgery, In Hospital
After Surgery, At Home
Closing Words
Resources
Your Notes
Important Telephone Numbers

A research-based, comprehensive, and comprehensible resource on prostate surgery in Canada.

Description

Before and After Radical Prostate Surgery is a research-based, comprehensive, and comprehensible resource on prostate surgery in Canada. Aimed at men with concerns about prostate surgery and their partners, this invaluable guide includes chapters on preparing for prostate surgery, the surgery itself, recovery in hospital and at home, a list of recommended resources, and special sections to record personal notes and important contact information.