Author : Richard J. Ablin
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 16,87 MB
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1137278749
Reveals how fear-based and inaccurate testing is resulting in unnecessary high-risk surgeries, arguing that the PSA test was never intended for prostate cancer screening.
Author : Ralph Blum
Publisher : Other Press, LLC
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,35 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1590513428
Looks at the effectiveness of the prostatectomy and surveys the latest research in prostate cancer managment.
Author : Jack McCallum
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 25,87 MB
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1609610555
Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and approaching surgery, Jack McCallum wanted to tackle the confusion, misconceptions, and conflicting medical advice that so many men struggle with when thinking about the disease. So he got to work writing The Prostate Monologues. Through the lens of his own experience, McCallum attacks the nitty-gritty questions about prostate cancer that men think about (but may be too bashful to ask their doctors) with honesty and humor. For example, “When is it safe to attempt intercourse, or at least, self-inflicted orgasm?” Or, if you have surgery, “What’s it like the first time you shop for adult diapers?” With wry humor, McCallum decodes the sometimes-confusing jargon of medical professionals so that it is understandable and relatable to “regular” men. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men and the second most fatal. Worse than the obvious commonality and mortality of the disease, though, is the fact that prostate cancer can rob a man of his manhood. Accordingly, McCallum handles the subject not only with care and knowledge, but also with good cheer. Through the honest telling of his own story, and drawing on the latest research, McCallum shares insight into what’s worked for him—and what’s proven to work—in surviving cancer with your sense of humor intact.
Author : Sheldon Marks
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 33,63 MB
Release : 2011-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1459610202
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting American men, with over 186,000 new cases diagnosed in the United States annually; 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Renowned prostate cancer specialist Sheldon Marks offers the definitive guide for men concerned about or diagnosed with prostate cancer, and for their families.Since the third edition (2003), there have been significant changes in treatment and resources. Working with Dr. Judd Moul, the Chairman of Urology at Duke and one of the worlds top experts on prostate cancer, Marks provides the most up - to - date information on diagnosis, treatment, and common questions.
Author : Stanley K. Sandage
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 48,66 MB
Release : 2002-07-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0595235107
This author has written a straight forward, no holds barred, accounting of his struggle, and his reaction to a diagnosis of prostate cancer. He was astonished to learn that he, a medical neophyte, would have the task of making the treatment decision himself. This journal takes the reader through more than four years of his extensive emotional ups and downs as he shares, in detail, his experiences in this effort to win his battle.
Author : Patrick C. Walsh
Publisher : Balance
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 50,91 MB
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 153876363X
This guide covers every aspect of prostate cancer, from potential causes including diet to tests for diagnosis, curative treatment, and innovative means of controlling advanced stages of cancer.
Author : Robert Marckini
Publisher :
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 33,77 MB
Release : 2020-01-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781734202205
Choosing the right prostate cancer treatment can be a daunting task. This book makes it easy. The first edition was a best seller for 10 years. It received more than 400 Amazon reader reviews, mostly 5-star. The second edition, endorsed by highly respected medical professionals from the most prestigious cancer treatment centers in the world, builds on the original. It's about the author's journey from diagnosis through his exhaustive research, treatment and quality of life after treatment. The book explains in layman's terms the pros and cons of every major treatment option and focuses on a highly effective, non-invasive treatment - proton therapy - that cures cancer and leaves the patient with a higher quality of life and fewer, if any, side effects. It also covers the latest developments in prostate imaging and diagnostic technology. Finally, it presents the 10 steps for taking control of the detection and treatment of your prostate cancer. Newly diagnosed men and their loved ones should read this book.
Author : Paul H. Lange
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 10,74 MB
Release : 2011-03-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1118053036
Hearing that you have prostate cancer, or even that you may have it, is very scary. But this disease, in many cases, is curable. Even if you have advanced cancer that's spread beyond the prostate, many treatments help extend your life for years. You need good information to help you with the decisions that lie ahead, and this book provides you with this information. Prostate Cancer For Dummies can help you if You have prostate cancer (or you think that you have it), or someone close to you has it. You want information on treatments for prostate cancer as you form a treatment plan with your doctor. You are curious about alternative therapies for prostate cancer. You want to know what actions you can take over the long-term to continue to fight your prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer For Dummies explains the key issues and problems that are associated with prostate cancer, and assures you that although the initial impact of being diagnosed is devastating, you can take action to extend your life. You don't have to read this book from the first page straight on through, although you can. You may want to read the first chapter and then move to the chapters that affect you the most. In Prostate Cancer For Dummies, you'll gain insight into Discovering the key symptoms of prostate cancer Recognizing the risk factors, and who's most likely to have prostate cancer Getting a diagnosis, and what's involved Getting well again, and how you can work with your doctor to come up with a plan to cope with your cancer Changing your lifestyle to decrease your risk of a recurrence Coping with the aftermath, from temporary to permanent side effects Handling work and family, and how to help others understand what you're going through It's extremely hard to hear from your doctor that you or a loved one has prostate cancer. But after you recover from the initial shock of diagnosis, you need to educate yourself, and, with the help of your physician, make a plan for getting the best treatment possible. Prostate Cancer For Dummies will help you achieve these goals and encourage you to maintain your commitment to managing your health.
Author : John Whyte, MD, MPH
Publisher : Harper Horizon
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 35,55 MB
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0785240411
Something everyone has the power to do is reduce your cancer risk, and this book will show you just how easy it is to do it. Each year, over a million people in the United States alone hear the words no one ever wants to hear: You have cancer. But what if there was a way for fewer people to hear these words? One of the biggest myths regarding cancer is that it’s mostly genetic - meaning that you have no control over whether you get it. While genetics do have an impact, the truth is that your lifestyle and environment play the major role. Physician and Chief Medical Offer of WebMD John Whyte, MD, MPH, shares straightforward information and equips you with strategies to help you on a journey to better health. In Take Control of Your Cancer Risk, Dr. Whyte provides helpful tips including: assessing your cancer risk knowing which screenings you need, and when learning the role food, exercise, and sleep play understanding the relationship between stress and cancer Take Control of Your Cancer Risk is filled with practical advice that empowers you to really take control of our health.
Author : Anne Katz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 50,95 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1442214538
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men after skin cancer. However this cancer is highly curable and most men live for many years after treatment; only eleven percent of cancer deaths are due to prostate cancer. It is well known that the side effects of the treatment cause more suffering than the disease itself. Side effects of surgery include incontinence and erectile difficulties; radiation therapy leads to urinary and bowel problems; and androgen deprivation (hormone) therapy leads to a broad range of long-term side effects affecting physical and emotional functioning. But it is not only the man who suffers through treatment and its side effects. The partners and spouses of prostate cancer survivors are known to experience distress as the man they love moves through the various stages of diagnosis, treatment, and survival. While prostate cancer is a couples' disease, there is much attention paid to the man with cancer and very little to the person and his partner or spouse, who is his prime supporter and who often struggles to make sense of what has happened and why, and how best to support and take care of him. Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love speaks to the loving partners/spouses of men with prostate cancer, whether soon after diagnosis, or later when the man gets on with the rest of his life. Katz includes both the medical information necessary to understanding the disease and firsthand accounts from cancer patients and survivors and their partners. Tips for communication and problem solving, with both partners and health care teams, are offered throughout. Anyone dealing with prostate cancer will find in these pages comfort and insight, as well as specific advice for coping, healing, and moving forward in the spirit of healing and love.
