Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs: The New Options You Need to Know About

Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs: The New Options You Need to Know About

<p>"Vital new information for men diagnosed with prostate cancer!"</p> <p>―George Johnson, Director of the Informed Prostate Cancer Support Group in San Diego, the largest independent group in California<br /> <br /> If you or someone you know is one of the thousands of men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, this book is must reading. In <strong><i>Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs</i></strong>, best-selling author Dr. Jay Cohen provides new information on PSA testing, targeted biopsy, and groundbreaking prostate cancer treatments.<br /><br />Concise and easy to understand, <strong><i>Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs</i></strong> focuses on the information that all patients need to know. It first offers a step-by-step look at the entire diagnostic process, up to and including the diagnosis, and suggests how you should go about getting a second and even a third opinion. It then describes twelve different treatment choices that may be considered. Other important topics include genetic testing, Carbon-11 Acetate PET/CT scans for earlier identification of metastases, medication therapy, and more. Studies have proven that most men diagnosed with prostate cancer do not need surgery or radiation treatment. <strong><i>Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs</i></strong> tells you how to determine what your options are. In the words of one reviewer, "This book answers all of your questions and others you didn't know to ask."<br /><br />In this book, you will discover: <br /> * Why 85% of men who get surgery or radiation for prostate cancer do not need it. <br /> * Why a high PSA test does not necessarily mean cancer. <br /> * How to tell if you really need a biopsy (many men don't). <br /> * Why a targeted biopsy is superior to a standard biopsy, and where to get one. <br /> * Why dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging (DCE-MRI) is key to deciding on treatment. <br /> * Which genetic tests are available for accurate diagnosis and more effective therapy.<br />* If medication, rather than surgery/radiation, is a valid choice for you.<br /><br />Today, many doctors and patients are still not aware of the breakthrough methods of diagnosis and treatment that are being used at top United States cancer centers. <strong><i>Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs</i></strong> provides the up-to-date information you need to make the choices that are right for you.</p>