Androgen deprivation therapy
Subtitle: an essential guide for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones
By: Richard J. Wassersug, PhD, Lauren M. Walker, PhD, John W. Robinson, PhD, RPsych ; with contribution from Kristen L. Currie, MA, CCRP [and 6 others]
Contributors: Walker, Lauren M. (Lauren Marie), 1985- author; Robinson, John W. (John Wellesley), 1956- author
Published: 2014
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781617052200; 9781936303663
Subjects: Clinical Medicine; Internal Medicine; HEALTH & FITNESS; Antiandrogens; Cancer; Hormone therapy; Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL; General; Popular works; Therapeutic use; Prostate; Diseases
Notes: "Reviewed and endorsed by the Canadian Urological Association, August 2013."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Cover; title: Title; title: Copyright; title: Contents; title: Foreword; title: Introduction; title: Before You Begin; title: Will Reading This Book Make Me More or Less Anxious?; title: I Have Never Read a Manual Before-Why Start Now?; title: Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion; title: Share Androgen Deprivation Therapy; title: Chapter 1: Androgen Deprivation Therapy; title: What is ADT?; title: How Does ADT Work?; title: What Medications Are You Taking for ADT?; title: Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone; title: How Long Will I Be on ADT?; title: What Is the PSA Test?; title: How is the PSA Test Used for Men Who Have Been Treated for Prostate Cancer?; title: How is the PSA Test Used When You Are on ADT?; title: How Good Is the PSA Test?; title: How Long Will ADT Control My Cancer?; title: Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion; title: Chapter 2: Physical Side Effects; title: Hot Flashes; title: Medications; title: Counseling; title: Activity: Abdominal Breathing; title: Activity: Hot Flash Diary; title: Weaker Bones; title: Weight Gain and Muscle Loss; title: Diabetes; title: Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk; title: Anemia and Fatigue; title: Breast Growth; title: Genital Shrinkage; title: Loss of Body Hair; title: Other Possible Side Effects; title: Activity: Pros/Cons Table; title: Activity: Action Plan; title: Activity: Goal Setting and Confidence; title: Activity: Side Effects Self-Assessment; title: Physical Side Effects: Essentials; title: Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion; title: Chapter 3: Exercise; title: Exercising Safely; title: Caution; title: Warm-Up Exercises; title: Aerobic Exercises; title: Resistance Training; title: Weight-Bearing Activities; title: Balance Exercises; title: Winding Down; title: Making the Decision to Exercise; title: Habit and Reason; title: Activity: Pros/Cons Table; title: Activity: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Starting and Maintaining an Exercise Program; title: Activity: Matching Meaning and Change Using Self-Statements; title: Meaning Self-Statements:; title: Preparing to Successfully Begin Exercising; title: Make an Action Plan; title: What I Plan to Do.; title: When I Plan to Do It:; title: Where I Plan to Do It:; title: Who I Might Do It With:; title: Activity: Action Plan; title: Activity: Goal Setting and Confidence; title: Maintaining Your Motivation; title: Managing Lapses and Relapses; title: Reward Yourself; title: Support; title: Exercise: Essentials; title: Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion; title: Chapter 4: Healthy Eating; title: Reading Food Labels; title: Fats; title: Protein; title: Carbohydrates; title: Determining Your Current BMI; title: Estimating Your Nutritional Needs; title: Omega-3 Fatty Acids; title: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements; title: Omega-6 Fatty Acids; title: Soy; title: Vitamin D; title: How Do I Get Enough Vitamin D?; title: Calcium; title: Calcium in Your Diet; title: Phytonutrients; title: Polyphenols; title: Punicalagin and Ellagic Acid; title: Lycopene; title: Activity: Pros/Cons Table; title: Activity: Action Plan; title: Activity: Goal Setting and Confidence; title: Healthy Eating: Essentials; title: Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion; title: Chapter 5: Effects on Psychological Well-Being; title: Emotional Distress; title: Emotional Expression; title: Activity: Self-Assessment-Screening for Emotional Distress; title: Depression; title: Anxiety; title: Activity: Progressive Muscle Relaxation; title: Fatigue; title: Grief; title: Cognition; title: Activity: Pros/Cons Table; title: Activity: Action Plan; title: Activity: Goal Setting and Confidence; title: Effects on Psychological Well-Being: Essentials; title: Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion; title: Emotional Changes:; title: Cognitive Changes:; title: Chapter 6: Effects on Intimate Relationships and Sexuality; title: ADT Lowers Libido; title: How the Loss of Libido Affects Couples; title: Staying Close in Nonsexual Ways; title: Making Time for Intimacy; title: Sexuality and You; title: Suggestions for Enjoying Sensual Pleasure with Low Libido; title: Be Flexible about Who Initiates Intimacy; title: Redefine Your Sexual Activities; title: Take the Focus Off Orgasm; title: Be Aware of Decreased Responsiveness to Sexual Touch; title: Stimulate Your Sexual Appetite; title: Orgasms without Ejaculation.; title: Erectile Dysfunction; title: Using Erectile Assistive Aids; title: Oral Medications; title: Injections; title: Intraurethral Suppositories; title: Vacuum Pump; title: Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (IPP); title: Videos about Erectile Assistive Aids; title: Sex: Beyond Intercourse; title: Suggestions for Pleasing Your Male Partner; title: Suggestions for Pleasing Your Female Partner; title: The Use of Lubricants for Men and Women; title: Developing New Sexual Practices; title: Activity: Mindfulness Exercise; title: Activity: Beliefs Awareness; title: Using Sexual Aids and Sex Toys; title: Activity: Pros/Cons Table; title: Activity: Action Plan; title: Activity: Goal Setting and Confidence; title: Effects on Intimate Relationships and Sexuality: Essentials; title: Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion; title: Chapter 7: Impact on Committed Relationships; title: Potential Changes in the Relationship; title: Changes in the Way You Interact With Each Other; title: Increased Self-Doubt; title: Activity: Pros/Cons Table; title: Activity: Action Plan; title: Activity: Goal Setting and Confidence; title: Impact on Committed Relationships: Essentials; title: Moving Forward: Questions for Discussion; title: Chapter 8: Conclusion: Staying Healthy; title: Appendix; title: Drug Chart; title: PSA Chart; title: Hot Flash Diary; title: Pros/Cons Table; title: Action Plan; title: Goal Setting and Confidence; title: Side Effects Self-Assessment; title: Screening for Emotional Distress Mood Questionnaire; title: Symptoms of Distress Questionnaire; title: Beliefs Awareness Exercise; title: Glossary; title: Resources; title: General; title: Online; title: Support Groups; title: Gynecomastia; title: Benefits of Exercise; title: Dietary Reference Intakes; title: Erotic Material; title: Online; title: Books; title: Distress, Relaxation, Coping, and Mindfulness; title: Bibliography; title: Introduction to ADT; title: Understanding the Physical Side Effects of ADT; title: Cardiovascular and Diabetic Risk; title: Hot Flashes; title: Bone Health; title: Weight Gain; title: Fatigue; title: Exercise Recommendations for Patients on ADT; title: Healthy Eating and ADT.; title: Effects on Mood and Emotional Well-Being; title: Effects on Cognition; title: Effects on Sexuality; title: Effects on Intimate Relationships; title: Acknowledgments; title: Index.