TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT IS PROSTATE CANCER? ...................................................................... 4 WHO IS AT RISK? ............................................................................................ 5 WHY ARE VETERANS AT HIGHER RISK? ...................................................... 6 WILL THE VA HELP ME WITH MY TREATMENT? ......................................... 7 BENEFITS OF EARLY DETECTION ................................................................. 9 GUIDELINES FOR EARLY DETECTION .......................................................... 9 DIAGNOSING PROSTATE CANCER ............................................................. 11 GENETIC & BIOMARKER TESTING ............................................................. 11 GRADING AND STAGING ............................................................................ 12 TREATMENT .................................................................................................. 13 TREATMENT OPTIONS . ............................................................................... 15 CLINICAL TRIALS .......................................................................................... 17 MANAGING SIDE EFFECTS ......................................................................... 18 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR ........................................................ 19 HEALTHY LIVING .......................................................................................... 20 RESOURCES .................................................................................................. 22
VETERANS PROSTATE CANCER GUIDE
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