Prostate And Cancer: A Family Guide To Diagnosis, Treatment And Survival

by Sheldon Marks MD

Prostate cancer has become the most-diagnosed cancer in America and the second leading killer of men. Sadly, more than 189,000 men will be diagnosed with the disease in 2002. Dr. Sheldon Marks, a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, is the authority that many have come to depend on-both in his practice and through his book, Prostate and Cancer-when cancer has posed a threat. Now completely updated and revised to reflect the latest research in drug therapies and treatments, traditional surgical techniques, "minimally invasive" techniques, and methods to combat impotence and incontinence, Prostate and Cancer is more essential than ever. Dr. Marks has been praised for his user-friendly question-and-answer format and his ability to cover everything from who is at risk and what is involved in an evaluation to options for treatment. Indeed, Prostate and Cancer is the definitive source of information on prostate cancer today and has long been recognized as such by the recommendations of readers and urologists alike.

360 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1956

Reviews

[Crosby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book I would not ordinarily have chosen to read except that I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. My physician, an excellent patient responsive doctor, pulled the book off his book shelf and told me that he read it early in his career and still remembers passages as he performs prostate cancer biopsies & surgeries. He loaned it to me to read prior to our next meeting where we will discuss options for my treatment. A 600 page book written by a foremost expert physician specializing in prostate cancer, with a foreword from the head of the Duke University Medical Center Prostate Center --not the usual read for me, but in retrospect, perhaps one of the more important things I've read in a while. In a patient centered style it covers nearly every topic in a clear, explanatory style and does not leave out uncomfortable topics (e.g. there is a section describing how a person with untreatable prostate cancer typically dies). Having a good understanding of science & medicine, I found this book raised several important questions I can now feel comfortable asking my physician--something he told me he hoped would happen when i read it.

[Pete · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great detailed and helpful explanation of prostate cancer and how to deal with it.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of those books that I wish I never had cause to read. But life had other plans. That being the case I am glad to have found this book thanks to the folks on cancerforums.net. The book is very informative and a must read for the newly diagnosed and those that love us.