Interpreting Your PSA and Related Prostate Cancer Blood Tests [Paperback]

Michael J. Dattoli (Author), M.D. and Jennifer Cash ARNP (Author), Greg Lawrence (Editor), Dan Van Loon (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2009

This newly updated and revised educational booklet is part of the Dattoli Cancer Foundation's Prostate Cancer Essentials for Survival series. It is a primer for informed patients and provides a comprehensive overview of the PSA blood assay and related laboratory tests, including PSA velocity, free and bound PSA, and the Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP) blood test. The authors are leading cancer care professionals specializing in state-of-the-art radiotherapy and they offer the most practical and up-to-date information on the PSA test as a screening, diagnostic, and monitoring tool. Dr. Dattoli shares his wealth of knowledge and experience as Physician-in-Chief of the Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute, which has the largest brachytherapy and IMRT program in the country. The authors also published the popular patient guidebook, The Dattoli Blue Ribbon Prostate Cancer Solution.

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About the Author

Michael J. Dattoli, M.D. is a leading radiation oncologist and one of the pioneers in the field of brachytherapy. Dr. Dattoli has published many peer-reviewed research studies and has the most successful cure rates in the world for medium and high risk disease, utilizing a combined protocol of DART (Dynamic Adaptive Radiotherapy), 4-Dimensional Image-Guided Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (4D IG-IMRT) and brachytherapy (radioactive seed implants). Jennifer Cash, ARNP, OCN, is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and noted author on the subjects of prostate brachytherapy, advanced radiation delivery systems (IMRT) and hormonal therapy. Dr. Dattoli and Ms. Cash are frequent lecturers for prostate cancer support groups, medical and civic organizations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 50 pages
• Publisher: Dattoli Cancer Foundation; Second edition (November 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097946806X
• ISBN-13: 978-0979468063
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,562,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)