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 Prostate cancer  

Athletes TEAM Up in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer.
Prostate Cancer Foundation Launches National Campaign...MONICA, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prostate Cancer Foundation announced today the launch...service campaign encouraging men with prostate cancer to seek the advice of an integrated...
May 8, 2007; PR Newswire

Prostate Cancer
PROSTATE CANCER DEFINITION Prostate cancer is a disease in which the cells of the prostate become abnormal...vesicles, the prostate produces the fluid that makes up semen. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men in the United States...
January 1, 2001; U*X*L Complete Health Resource

Application of prostate-specific antigen in prostate cancer.(SPECIAL FEATURE)
Prostate cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the...and approximately 27,050 men die from prostate cancer. (1) It is the second leading cause...male, the lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer is one in six, but the risk of dying...
October 1, 2008; Medical Laboratory Observer

AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN, PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING AND INFORMED DECISION MAKING
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer...groups and have higher mortality. Since prostate cancer is highly variable among men, medical...obtains all of the information about prostate cancer including risk, to make an informed...
July 1, 2003; Journal of the National Medical Association

Reducing prostate cancer morbidity and mortality in African American men: issues and challenges.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer...to three times more likely to die of prostate cancer than white men. The reasons for the...family history of cancer. Detection of prostate cancer in high-risk African Americans is important...
December 1, 2007; Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

A prostate cancer primer. (Continuing Education).
Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed...familiarize nurses with basic facts about prostate cancer and its management. The epidemiology of prostate cancer and its risk factors, clinical manifestations...
June 1, 2002; Urologic Nursing

Online resources offer information on prostate cancer.(WEB CONNECT)(List)
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in...approximately 186,320 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and more than 28,000...out these resources for information on prostate cancer. Deborah Braccia, RN, MPA, OCN[R], ONS...
September 1, 2008; ONS Connect

Epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. (continuing education article; includes quiz and answer sheet)
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer...epidemiology and natural history of prostate cancer, current diagnostic and screening techniques...quiz at conclusion. The incidence of prostate cancer has increased dramatically during the...
September 1, 1996; Radiologic Technology

Measurement of quality of life in men with prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer continues to be one of the most common...of the excellent survival rates for prostate cancer, quality of life is a primary concern during and following prostate cancer treatment. Quality of life is defined...
February 1, 2008; Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

Including partners into the diagnosis of prostate cancer: a review of the literature to provide a model of care.(General Clinical Practice)
Prostate cancer is diagnosed in 220,900 men per year...cancer, many of the treatment options for prostate cancer can lead to issues that affect a couple...high-light issues for the partners of prostate cancer patients is presented. ********** Prostate...
February 1, 2004; Urologic Nursing



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