Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis is a difficult experience, and leaves patients and their caregivers feeling anxious and overwhelmed. What is prostate cancer? What are the treatment options? What are the sources of support? The only text to provide both the doctor's and patient's point of view, 100 Questions & Answers About Prostate Cancer, Fourth Edition provides authoritative, practical answers to these questions, and many more. This updated Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive discussion of what you can expect post-diagnosis along with patient commentary to give you a real-life understanding of what these steps might mean for your day-to-day life. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the uncertainty of a prostate cancer diagnosis. In his lifetime, one out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer-the second leading cause of cancer death in American males. As such, education about prostate cancer is important for all men and their families. What are the causes of this disease and what treatment options are available for this condition? In the Fourth Edition of 100 Questions & Answers about Prostate Cancer, Dr. Pamela Ellsworth provides authoritative guidance on all aspects of the disease including screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
The last seven years have marked many changes with respect to our understanding of prostate cancer. More than 90 percent of all prostate cancer diagnoses now occur at an early stage due to the widespread implementation of PSA screening. Many specialists believe that early detection of the disease may reduce the number of prostate cancer deaths. Despite this, the age at which to begin PSA screening has become controversial; as a result, further research regarding the value of early diagnosis is ongoing. Beyond screening methods, recent advances in prostate cancer treatment have come to include new surgical procedures and improvements in radiotherapy. This book provides critical information about prostate cancer and the latest treatment options. It is an invaluable resource of the current and pertinent information that every patient should consider prior to making any treatment decisions. I have, and continue to recommend this book to all of my patients who are faced with a positive diagnosis of prostate cancer.
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