Dr Patrick Walsh's Guide To Surviving Prostate Cancer - Softcover

Walsh MD, Patrick C.; Farrar Worthington, Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0446696897 ISBN 13: 9780446696890

Publisher: Life and Style, 2007

Synopsis

The definitive book on surviving prostate cancer from the world's leading authority on the prostate, revised and updated to incorporate the most up-to-date information on procedures, tests and statistics.

About this title

Synopsis:

The first edition of DR PATRICK WALSH'S SURVIVING PROSTATE CANCER has provided men and their loved one's prostate cancer with the necessary information and tools to overcome prostate cancer and live healthy, fulfilling lives. Now, in this updated guide, Dr Walsh draws on the latest research and breakthroughs in his field, listing the texts you need (and the tests you don't need) to detect problems with your prostate, and provides information on the newest treatment options available, from chemotherapy and surgery to alternative treatments including acupuncture and herbal remedies. It discusses in great detail the pros and cons and possible side effects of each kind of treatment. The book also suggests a specific diet that you can follow and outlines those lifestyle choices that can help prevent the onset of prostate cancer.

About the Author:

Patrick C. Walsh, M.D., is the former director of the Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, where he directed cutting edge research on the prostate gland. Janet Farrar Worthington has 10 national awards for her writing and editing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Life and Style
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0446696897
• ISBN 13: 9780446696890
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 480