Prostate Cancer: Making Survival Decisions - Hardcover

Meyer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0226568571 ISBN 13: 9780226568577

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 1994

Synopsis

Written by a patient of prostate cancer and his urologist, this book provides not just a physician's overview of the disease, but the compassion, understanding and frankness of a man who's lived through the experience. From the first symptoms to early diagnosis to life after treatment, journalist Sylvan Meyer details every facet of the disease from the patient's point of view. Along with a clear, complete guide to the latest treatments, techniques and findings, Meyer outlines the tough decisions the patient will face; describes what it's like to go through all the tests, the treatment and the recovery; and provides an understanding of how the patient himself can affect the outcome. This book aims to be a useful tool for those who have been diagnosed or are at risk, as well as an important guide for anyone who seeks a better understanding of this enigmatic disease and the controversies surrounding it.

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From the Back Cover

Written by a surviving prostate cancer patient and his urologist, Prostate Cancer: Making Survival Decisions provides not just a physician's overview of the disease, but the compassion, understanding, and frankness of a man who's lived through the experience. From the first symptoms to early diagnosis to life after treatment, journalist Sylvan Meyer details every facet of the disease from the patient's point of view. Along with a clear, complete guide to the latest treatments, techniques, and findings, Meyer outlines the tough decisions the patient will face; describes what it's like to go through all the tests, the treatment, and the recovery; and provides an understanding of how the patient himself can affect the outcome. A superb synthesis of medical knowledge and compassionate advice, Prostate Cancer: Making Survival Decisions will help you understand: The difference between prostate cancer and other diseases of the prostate; the different stages and grades of prostate cancer and how they should affect your decision when choosing a treatment; the risk of recurrence, side effects, and the mortality rates associated with each available treatment; and which doctors you can depend upon and which statistics you can believe.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226568571
• ISBN 13: 9780226568577
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 284