The Intelligent Patient Guide to Prostate Cancer

With our Intelligent Patient Guide to Prostate Cancer, now in its 4th edition, you will learn everything you need to know about prostate cancer and how to take an active role in your treatment, including clear, step-by step explanations and illustrations of all aspects of diagnosis and treatment, from the concepts of prevention and early diagnosis to recognition of initial signs and symptoms through to follow-up tests after treatment. The 4th edition of the Intelligent Patient Guide to Prostate Cancer was recently chosen by Library Journal as 1 of 7 starred in the development collection list for Prostate Health and Wellness and is officially endorsed by Prostate Cancer Foundation of BC. Topics covered include: What is cancer? The symptoms you should watch for All about the prostate gland Reducing the risk of prostate cancer The PSA test and other diagnostic techniques Making your decision about treatment When to seek a second opinion What happens when you have surgery or radiation? What is hormone therapy? The side-effects of all treatments What about urinary control and sexual function? How to handle the emotional side of your decision Where to turn to for help Alternative and complementary therapies Full glossary of important medical terms

Dr. S. Larry Goldenberg is a professor of Urology at the University of British Columbia, co-director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre, Chairman of the UBC Department of Urologic Sciences, consultant at the British Columbia Cancer Agency, Director of the Men s Health Initiative of BC, and staff urologist at the Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and the American College of Surgeons. Dr Goldenberg received his MD from the University of Toronto Medical School and completed his surgical training in urology at the University of British Columbia. He was a Terry Fox Research Fellow in Cancer Endocrinology at the British Columbia Cancer Research Center prior to entering practice. He was invested in the Order of British Columbia in 2006 and in the Order of Canada in 2009. Dr.Tom Pickles is a professor in the Department of Radiotherapy and Developmental Radiotherapeutics at the University of British Columbia and a staff radiation oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Clinic. He has been specializing in the management of prostate cancer for over 20 years. He has taken a particular interest in doctor-patient communication, patient decision-making, screening, and active surveillance. He is credentialed in brachytherapy as well as the use of external radiation for prostate cancer treatment. Dr .Kim N. Chi is a medical oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Clinic, and the Vancouver Prostate Centre, and an Associate Professor of Medicine with the University of British Columbia. Over the last 10 years he has specialized in the treatment of prostate cancer, and his research is focused on developing new therapies for advanced prostate cancer. At the BC Cancer Agency, he currently is the medical director for the Clinical Trials Unit and chairs the provincial Genitourinary Cancer Tumour Group, which sets the treatment guidelines for the province of British Columbia.