This informative book has been designed to instruct men of all ages about the mysteries of the prostate gland. The author explains the function of the healthy prostate and discusses the causes, symptoms and treatment of the most common problems, including cancer, inflammation and benign prostatic disease. Further chapters contain information on what the patient can expect when he goes to the doctor with symptoms; on surgical and nonsurgical treatment, including the use of ultrasound; and on prostate cancer.
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About the Author:
Stephen N. Rous is professor of surgery (urology) at Dartmouth Medical School and chief of urology at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Vermont. He lives in New Hampshire.
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