Dr.Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer

Dr.Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer

<b>Now updated and revised, the definitive book on surviving prostate cancer from the world's leading authority on the prostate.</b><div><b><br></b></div><div>Each year, more than 230,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 30-40% of patients who are diagnosed will eventually relapse. But the good news is that more men are being cured of this disease than ever before. <br><br>Now in a revised fourth edition, this lifesaving guide by Dr. Patrick Walsh and award-winning science writer Janet Farrar Worthington offers a message of hope to every man facing this illness. Prostate cancer is a different disease in every man--which means that the right treatment varies for each person. Public awareness for this disease has transformed treatment and opened up new avenues of research; rapid advances in knowledge are being translated in new recommendations for management. In this book, Dr. Walsh will address questions such as: <br><ul><li>What causes prostate cancer? Your risk factors, including heredity, diet, and environment. </li><li>Can I prevent prostate cancer? How some simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can help prevent or delay the disease. </li><li>Does prostate cancer need to be treated at all? This hot-button issue is vital for men to understand. </li><li>How do I know if I have prostate cancer? An explanation of the recently refined and expanded recommendations. </li><li>How can my prostate cancer be treated? The pros and cons of new technologies and new information on focal therapy. </li></ul></div>