American Cancer Society's Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer [Paperback]

American Cancer Society (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0944235549 | ISBN-13: 978-0944235546 | Publication Date: November 1, 2004 | Edition: 1

"This comprehensive guide provides the latest information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options as well as practical advice about coping with the healthcare system, insurance providers, and the emotional aspects of the disease. . . . An excellent title."
--Library Journal, May 1, 2005

Written by the top experts in the field, this essential guide provides you with up-to-date, evidence-based information about every aspect of prostate cancer, from who is at risk, to diagnostic tests and treatment, to living well after treatment. American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer explores:

• The latest advances in prevention, early detection, and treatment
• The range of treatment options available and their advantages, expected outcomes, and potential side effects
• How to cope with emotional stresses and potential physical side effects such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction
• How to maintain quality of life, sexuality, and relationships
• Practical issues like managing medical records, work, and insurance

Highlighted by personal stories from people affected by prostate cancer, American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer also addresses follow-up care, the risk of recurrence, and scientific advances and promising research. A special section helps loved ones understand, cope, and provide support.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

David G. Bostwick, M.D., MBA, is a clinical professor of pathology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and medical director of Bostwick Laboratories in Richmond.

E. David Crawford, M.D., is the associate director of the University of Colorado Comprehensive Cancer Center in Aurora. He is also professor of surgery and radiation oncology and head of urologic oncology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Aurora.

Celestia S. Higano, M.D., is an oncology specialist at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and is an associate professor of the department of medicine and the department of urology at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle.

Mack Roach III, M.D., is a professor of radiation oncology and urology and director of clinical research in radiation oncology at the University of California at San Francisco.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: American Cancer Society; 1 edition (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944235549
• ISBN-13: 978-0944235546
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #308,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #38 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Cancer > Prostate Disease

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer by Bostwick MD, August 12, 2005

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Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Cancer Society's Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer (Paperback)

This work contains some brand new evaluative factors for prostate cancer. Examples of the factors are:
- age
- hormonal profile
- race (lowest incidence in American Indians and highest
incidence in Afro-Americans
- diet
- weight problems
- occupation

The author spends some time describing the conditions precedent
for prostate cancer. The process starts with microscopic changes in the cellular lining of the prostate. Age plays a role in multiple cancers. The PSA elevation is the classic evaluative test followed by a biopsy of the prostate. There is a nerve sparing prostectomy for lower risk cancers. The high risk cancers
may require the radical retropublic prostatectomy.
This work has a fairly comprehensive description of the current
diagnostic approaches and treatments. Complementary and alternative medicinal approaches could be described for the benefit of the reading audience. Overall, the work will help patients discuss prostate issues intelligently.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A vitally important addition to every community library Health/Medicine reference collection in the country, September 11, 2005

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This review is from: American Cancer Society's Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer (Paperback)

Collaborative compiled, organized and edited by the team of Doctors David G. Bostwick (Clinical Professor of Pathology, University of Virginia); E. David Crawford (Associate Director, University of Colorado Comprehensive Cancer City, Aurora, Colorado); Celestia S. Higano (Oncology Specialist, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle); and Mack Roach III (Professor of Radiation Oncology and Urology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco), the American Cancer Society's Complete Guide To Prostate Cancer is a single volume compendium providing the non-specialist general reader with all of the up-to-date information available on prostate cancer. Included are the latest advances in prevention, early detection, and treatment of prostate cancer; varied prostate cancer treatments and the decision making process to determine the best one for the reader; coping with emotional stresses and potential physical side effects (including incontinence and erectile dysfunction); practical issues related to work, finance, and medical care; as well as the fundamental quality of life issues after treatment, including sexuality and relationships. With prostate cancer affecting one in six of American men, with more than a quarter of a million American men diagnosed with prostate cancer, the American Cancer Society's Complete Guide To Prostate Cancer is a vitally important addition to every community library Health/Medicine reference collection in the country.

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer, June 8, 2009

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N. S. Kumar (Montgomery, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Cancer Society's Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer (Paperback)

The book was described as in "good condition" and indeed it was a pre-used Pierce County Library copy. I would highly recommend this supplier, Thrift Books, the book was a clean copy and it was delivered very promptly within two weeks of placing the order.