- What do I need to know about my prostate?
- What does a PSA test measure, and
- when is it not "normal""
- What do my symptoms indicate?
- How do I choose the right doctor?
- What is the proper treatment for me?
- Is surgery the only option?
For men and their families, here is the essential guide to the various testing procedures and treatment for prostate enlargement, infection, and cancer -- the first book that enables you to fully understandyour diagnosis and the many options available. The authors of the highly respected Choices offer invaluable detailed information about:
• The nature of prostate cancer• Testing procedures
• Treatment choices, including prostatectomy, hormonal manipulation, radiation seeding, cryosurgery, and more• Diet, vaccines, homepathic, and experimental treatments• Sexual activity and side effects --what to expect during treatment and recovery• Insurance and Medicare coverage• Organizations and support groups
and moreStraightforward, authoritative, based on the mostup-to-date and comprehensive research,The Prostate Cancer Answer Bookaddresses all the question you can, and should, beasking -- enabling you to take knowledgeable stepstoward peace of mind and a positive outcome.
There have been other books written on the prostate, but this is the first oriented to a diagnosis of prostate cancer and the issues which it raises. From testing procedures and treatment choices to experimental alternatives and side affects of treatment, this covers everything including insurance coverage. -- Midwest Book Review