Understanding Prostate Cancer 2e Laminated

Describes the role of the prostate and defines prostate cancer. This title illustrates a normal prostate in context of the surrounding anatomy. It lists risk factors and signs & symptoms for Prostate Cancer. It describes diagnostic and screening tests and provides an image of a digital rectal exam (DRE) and a transrectal biopsy.

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Understanding Prostate Cancer Second Edition chart has been completely updated with new staging information. This chart:

Describes the role of the prostate and defines prostate cancer
Illustrates a normal prostate in context of the surrounding anatomy
Lists risk factors and signs & symptoms for Prostate Cancer.
Describes diagnostic and screening tests and provides an image of a digital rectal exam (DRE) and a transrectal biopsy
Illustrates and describes the stages I - IV of prostate cancer
Also provides an explanation of the most commonly used staging system, the Tumor-Nodes-Metastasis (TNM) system
Shows and describes the Gleason pathologic scoring system, which grades the aggressiveness of the disease (how fast the cancer will go and spread)
Valuable tool for Oncology and Urology patient education

Made in USA

Available in the following versions:

20" x 26" heavy weight paper laminated with grommets at top corners ISBN 9781451191684
20" x 26" heavy weight paper ISBN 9781451191691