Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer The problem with prostate cancer is the lack of knowledge men have about the disease. The purpose of this paper is to educate men about prostate cancer, the awareness, as well as how it is diagnosed and treated. The is paper will discuss the awareness, diagnosis , and treatment of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is an androgen dependant adenocarcinoma. The tumor is slow growing and often begins in the posterior side of the prostate. …

…client by evaluating their knowledge level of the disease, telling them about support groups, and where to get written materials such as the National Cancer Institute. Nurses should also encourage clients along with their spouses to verbalize their fears about the diagnosis of cancer, planned treatment, sexuality and even death. Nurses should also be aware of the biggest barrier is the psychological factor men have to treat prostate cancer is the threat of sexual dysfunction.