Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book: The Complete Guide to Overcoming Prostate Cancer, Prostatitis, and BPH - Softcover

Scardino M.D., Peter T.; Kelman, Judith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1583332545 ISBN 13: 9781583332542

Publisher: Avery Trade, 2006

Synopsis

Now available in paperback, and updated to include the latest medical breakthroughs, Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book arms men with the clear, accessible information they need to battle prostate cancer, prostatitis, and benign prostate enlargement (BPH). World-renowned expert Dr. Peter T. Scardino covers everything a man should know about prostate health, including how to:

- adopt proven strategies to prevent cancer and other prostate diseases
- understand and interpret test results and research findings
- choose among the available treatment options
- enjoy a satisfying sex life and good urinary function despite prostate problems
- avoid the side effects of treatment and manage the complications that occur

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Peter Scardino is the finest prostate surgeon in the country. He is not only a superb technician, but also a genuine humanist. I am forever grateful for his miraculous treatment of my cancer. Read this book!"
- Cornel West, Princeton University

"In person, Peter Scardino’s caring professional manner and unparalleled knowledge of research and patient care enhances the patients’ confidence, knowing they are in the hands of the best. In his extraordinary book, Peter continues to demonstrate his communication skills by writing a "must read" guide for all men and their loved ones."
- W. Grant Gregory, chairman of Gregory & Hoenemeyer, Inc.

"Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book is the best thing out there! It is an indispensable tool. Clear, thorough, comprehensible advice from an extraordinary doctor, and a leading expert in the field. This is a must-read for all men and the women in their lives."
- Mandy Patinkin

"Dr. Peter Scardino steps out of the operating room and into the lives of everyday men and their families, giving them the benefit of his medical wisdom and surgical expertise. This book does an incredible service for those many men and their families who are wrestling with prostate disease. His passion and knowledge are evident on every page, whether he’s helping patients make informed treatment choices or offering guidance for preventing prostate problems. The book is an essential learning tool for every man."
– Vernon E. Jordan, Jr, Senior Managing Director Lazard-Frere & Company and author of Vernon Can Read!

About the Author

Peter T. Scardino, M.D., is chairman of the department of urology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and head of the hospital's Prostate Cancer Program.

Judithh Kelman is the award-winning author of fourteen novels, as well as nonfiction articles for magazines and newspapers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Avery Trade
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1583332545
• ISBN 13: 9781583332542
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 496