Men, Women, and Prostate Cancer: A Medical and Psychological Guide for Women and the Men They Love [Paperback]

Barbara Rubin Wainrib (Author), Jack Maguire (Author), Sandra Haber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2000

This book offers detailed, life-saving information about prostate cancer and takes readers step-by-step from cause, detection, and diagnosis through treatment, recovery, and post-treatment life. Striking a healthy balance between technical knowledge and practical how-to suggestions, the authors tackle both the physical and psychological aspects of life with prostate cancer. In clear, easy-to-understand language, they demystify treatment options, procedures, and side effects and offer helpful advice on dealing with sex and emotional issues before, during, and after diagnosis from a partnership perspective. The guide also includes alternative medicine approaches and a comprehensive list of support groups and other resources.

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About the Author

Barbara Rubin Wainrib, Ed.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Montreal and adjunct professor at McGill University. She is the author of Gender Issues Across the Life Cycle and Crisis Interventiona and Trauma Response: Theory and Practice.

Sandra Haber, Ph.D. is a psychologist in private practice in New York City. She is the editor of Breast Cancer: A Psychological Treatment Manual.

Drs. Wainrib and Haber are media consultants and lecture frequently to professional and lay audiences in the United States and Canada.

Jack Maguire is the author of twenty-four books, many in the areas of health, medicine, and psychology.

The foreword was contributed by Michael Droller, M.D., Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, Medical Consultant.

Product Details

• Paperback: 315 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 2 edition (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572241829
• ISBN-13: 978-1572241824
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,870,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Encouraging & Informative eye-opener, May 5, 2000

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Trish Neeves (Hampshire, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Men, Women, and Prostate Cancer: A Medical and Psychological Guide for Women and the Men They Love (Paperback)

I was asked to read this book by the Prostate Cancer Charity in UK and on first sight my heart sank. Full of dry medical information - how wrong I was! My husband had a radical prostatectomy in 1997 and has recovered well but I still found encouraging material - especially about managing impotence. The book covers all aspects of prostate cancer - from diagnosis to living with the results of treatment. It deals with the medical terms and emotional effects of each stage in a down to earth manner. I also really valued the fact that it was written to me - the woman. It made me feel understood in a way that much of literature doesn't as it all male orientated. Enjoy reading it as you approach stage by stage and keep dipping into for knowledgeable reassurrance. My one regret was that all the helpful contact numbers and addresses were all American.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendously helpful, February 13, 2005

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John Hancock (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Men, Women, and Prostate Cancer: A Medical and Psychological Guide for Women and the Men They Love (Paperback)

Which test for prostate cancer is NOT recommended?

What specifically to say to a child about the patient's illness?

The coping strategies that relieve stress and manage emotions -- in both caregiver and patient.

How to handle the nitty-gritty realities of sex and intimacy?

Which tips help alleviate incontinence?

Very helpful, and highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars C DILLARD, January 11, 2008

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C. Dillard (ROANOKE,VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Men, Women, and Prostate Cancer: A Medical and Psychological Guide for Women and the Men They Love (Paperback)

THIS BOOK CAPTURES OUR ATTENTION. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SKIM OVER "ONE WORD" SINCE WE BEGAN READING IT. EVEN THE TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL ASPECTS ARE CAPTIVATING. IT'S WHAT MOST WOMEN NEED WHO EXPERIENCE THIS TRUAMATIC ISSUE. WANT TO HEAR MORE FROM THESE AUTHORS. SINCERE THANK YOU. GREAT BOOK!