Surviving Prostate Cancer: What You Need to Know to Make Informed Decisions (Yale University Press Health & Wellness) [Hardcover]

E. Fuller Torrey M.D. (Author), Carlton Stoiber (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 19, 2006 | Series: Yale University Press Health & Wellness

When Dr. E. Fuller Torrey was diagnosed with prostate cancer, none of the books he could find was current enough or comprehensive enough to satisfy his need for information. This book is for the hundreds of thousands of other men who each year receive the same frightening diagnosis. It is the book Dr. Torrey wished he had when he was facing the countless questions that a man with prostate cancer, and his family and friends, all confront.

Complete, up-to-date, and readable, the book explains how to come to terms with the diagnosis of prostate cancer, evaluate the severity of the disease, and assess the variety of treatment options and their complications. Many chapters provide information other books barely consider, such as a full discussion of the causes of prostate cancer and an evaluation of other books on the subject. Also included is a summary of the most useful Web sites.

The author mixes his personal experience with factual material, and he maintains a reassuring sense of humor. His advice is practical, with dozens of tips and lists including “Ten Steps to Sanity for Men Recently Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.” With Dr. Torrey’s book in hand, readers can now tackle all the important decisions about prostate cancer, confident in having the most accurate and complete information available.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Hopeful and reassuring, very balanced. Not scary and not too heavy on the psychological. Easy to understand."—Kathleen Besha, RN, BSN

(Kathleen Besha )

"Fiercely frank, yet compassionate and sensitive. This book is liberating in its honest revelations about self and its bringing together the revelations of others. Surviving Prostate Cancer destigmatizes, demystifies and educates all who have the wisdom to read this book."—Dr. Stephen P. Hersh

(Stephen P. Hersh )

"Dr. Torrey skillfully guides the reader through the tangle of knowledge surrounding prostate cancer and helps him to focus on important facts. What sets his book apart is the detail and thoroughness of his discussions."—Ralph DeVito, M.D., urologist

(Ralph DeVito )

"Torrey''s book is a clear summary of the issues a man has to deal with when he''s faced with prostate cancer. If it had been available when I was diagnosed, it would have made the decisions a lot easier."—Tom Andersen, author

(Tom Andersen )

"Dr. Torrey addresses every aspect of getting through prostate cancer that any man would need, in a thorough, yet understandable and human manner.  I would recommend this book to any man seeking to prepare himself for the journey through prostate cancer."—Sally L. Maliski, PhD, RN, UCLA School of Nursing 

(Sally L. Maliski )

About the Author

E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., is a research psychiatrist and associate director for laboratory research, The Stanley Medical Research Institute. He is also the author of 18 books, including The Roots of Treason: Ezra Pound and the Secrets of St. Elizabeths, a National Book Critics Circle nominee. He lives in Bethesda, MD.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press; 1 edition (October 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300116403
• ISBN-13: 978-0300116403
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,787,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but there are better books, December 27, 2006

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Laurel Taylor "laurel" (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surviving Prostate Cancer: What You Need to Know to Make Informed Decisions (Yale University Press Health & Wellness) (Hardcover)

He has a nice mix of information, but seems to go out of his way not to mention the truly comprehensive sites on the Internet where one can get information [...links taken out...] You can check the bulletin board at pcainaz dot org.

This book does not hold a candle to A Primer on Prostate Cancer: The Empowered Patient's Guide, which is as far as I'm concerned the most comprehensive yet easy-to-read book out there, and useful for years as a reference, also.

This book is a good choice also, if you are like me and find it helpful to read several books on prostate cancer. I think it is a good idea, because the choices you make will affect the rest of your life.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful when I needed it, January 19, 2009

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This review is from: Surviving Prostate Cancer: What You Need to Know to Make Informed Decisions (Yale University Press Health & Wellness) (Kindle Edition)

I bought the Kindle edition of this book in the middle of the night after we were diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. It was a great "first book" in my research, and is the right amount of information for the newly diagnosed. I followed by reading Dr. Pat Walsh's book, which is more technical, and the two together made me feel like I had enough information to consider the options appropriately.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prostate Cancer Book, June 1, 2008

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This review is from: Surviving Prostate Cancer: What You Need to Know to Make Informed Decisions (Yale University Press Health & Wellness) (Paperback)

This is an outstanding book for anyone who worries about preventing Prostate Cancer as well as anyone who has been diagnosed with it. It is very user friendly and readable and very comprehensive in its treatment of the causes and solutions of Prostate Cancer. Highly recommended.