| Description |
1 online resource (56 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
monochrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Issued also in French under title: Avant et après la prostatectomie radicale. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Before Surgery, At Home -- Who Is a Candidate for Radical Prostate Surgery? -- What Is a Radical Prostatectomy? -- Types of Procedures Used -- What Can You Do While Waiting? -- Suggested Questions for You and Your Partner to Ask Your Urologist -- Before Surgery, In Hospital -- Pre-Admission Clinic -- Surgery -- What You Can Expect -- After Surgery, In Hospital -- When Surgery Is Over, Then What? -- Tips to Help Avoid Problems After Surgery -- Going Home -- After Surgery, At Home -- Care of Your Incision -- Catheter -- Urinary Incontinence -- Erectile Dysfunction -- Follow-Up With Your Urologist -- Back to Work -- Your Partner/Family -- Closing Words -- Resources -- Your Notes -- Important Telephone Numbers. |
| Summary |
"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."--Publisher's description. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Prostate -- Cancer -- Surgery -- Popular works.
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Prostate -- Cancer -- Surgery. |
| Genre/Form |
Popular works.
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| Subject |
Patient education.
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Patient education. |
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Prostatic Neoplasms -- surgery. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Moore, Katherine N.
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Pyne, Diane, 1956-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Vandall-Walker, Virginia, 1950- Before and after radical prostate surgery. Edmonton : AU Press, ©2008 9781897425176 (OCoLC)233582343 |
| ISBN |
9781897425183 (electronic book) |
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189742518X (electronic book) |
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9781897425176 (paperback) |
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1897425171 (paperback) |
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189742518X |
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1897425171 |
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