Prostate & Cancer: A Family Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment & Survival (Paperback)

~ Sheldon Marks MD (Author) "The prostate gland, essential for reproduction, is one of those body parts that a man rarely thinks about-that is, until he begins to have problems..." (more)
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Product Description

Each year, more than 40,000 men will die from prostate cancera treatable cancer when it is detected in time! Now, with this revised edition of his best-selling guide for patients and their families, Sheldon Marks, M.D., provides the most up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment for this cancer.

This updated edition of Prostate & Cancer offers the latest information on alternative and integrative methods used to treat prostate cancer. Marks discusses who is at risk, what is involved in an evaluation, options for treatment, getting a second opinion, your wifes role in the process, plus much more.

Dr. Marks also includes up-to-date information on Viagra and impotence as well as a section on sex and prostate cancer. The diet and nutrition sections are expanded to include current information about antioxidants and specific foods to avoid.

Prostate & Cancer provides the most definitive and current source of information on prostate cancer today and has been chosen by many urologists as suggested reading for their patients.

Topics:
33 questions you should ask your doctor
Screening and early detection
Noncancerous enlargement of the prostate
Nonsurgical treatment options
Alternative treatmentsbenefits and risks
Support groups and resources for help and information, including Internet sites
Overcoming incontinence
New information on Viagra and other oral pills for impotence
Recovery

About the Author

Sheldon Marks, M.D., is a board-certified urologist and specialist in urologic oncologythe treatment of prostate cancer. He received his urology training at Tufts University and New England Medical Center, and surgery training at the Mayo Clinic. Former president of both the Arizona Urological Society and the Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Cancer Society, Marks serves on many professional committees dealing with prostate cancer. He writes and lectures regularly on prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, vasectomy reversals and related topics at national conferences and hospitals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; 3nd edition (December 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555612628
• ISBN-13: 978-1555612627
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #865,387 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Prostate Cancer Info Book, May 6, 2000

By A Customer

I was introduced to this book after I had had a radical psostatectomy and spent countless hours researcing the internet. I wish I could have read it early on in my diagnosis and treatment. The book is well organized, clearly written in terms that a layman can readily understand. The layout and chapter arrangement is logical and there is even an appendix listing useful internet web sites.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, accurate source of information for patients., February 20, 1999

By	ausculapius57 (Yorba Linda, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prostate and Cancer : A Family Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survival (Paperback)

Dr. Marks provides a resource, in "Prostate & Cancer," that is in easily-understood language, complimented by excellent yet simple illustrations. The book is in the format of commonly asked questions followed by concise answers, grouped logically in the manner in which questions typically occur to patients and their families. It is printed in somewhat oversized type- which is frequently helpful given that patients are older and often have difficulties reading standard print. The information provided is factual, objective, and up-to-date. As a Family Practioner, with a large practice of elderly patients, I universally recommend this book to my patients(and their wives) who develop this complex disease.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Have" Working Guide for all men over 50!, January 11, 2001

By A Customer

This is a wonderful resource for all men aged 50 and over, whether or not you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. It is organized in a very logical format, from normal male anatomy and physiology to the problems men have which are "benign" and then goes into the entire work-up, diagnosis, treatment and survival options for men with prostate cancer. It has an unbelievable index and is filled with useful information for finding a physician that will listen to your needs and wishes. I especially liked the chapter on diet and nutrition. The entire book is easy to read and understand and is surprisingly positive and hopeful. I was fortunate to receive this book from my doctor, but I am buying and recommending them for everyone I know, now.