Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery

Author : Bradley Hennenfent,Brad Hennenfent
Publisher : Roseville Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0971745412

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Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery by Bradley Hennenfent,Brad Hennenfent Pdf

The niche bestseller "Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery" begins with the shooting of a urologist and includes a World War II Battle. The book exposes the big lie about radical prostate surgery, is filled with cartoons and simple diagrams, and is written for the average layperson in easy-to-understand style.The author, Bradley Hennenfent, M.D., has known many men who suffered from prostate cancer and his book includes many uplifting stories about less harmful treatments than surgery. Dr. Hennenfent also explains the problem of lies, damn lies, and prostate cancer statistics. The adverse effects of surgery: impotence, sexual dysfunction, incontinence, and urethral strictures are explained in realistic fashion.Urologist W. Reid Pitts, Jr., M.D., FACS, wrote an outstanding letter-to-the-editor of the "Journal of Urology" lambasting the radical prostatectomy. When interviewed for "Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery," Dr. Pitts said: "Although I did the first ever nerve sparing radical prostatectomy at New York-Cornell Hospital, I've abandoned the radical prostatectomy for my prostate cancer patients. There is always a better treatment option.""Two randomized, controlled studies suggest that about 90% of all prostate cancer surgery done to date has failed to extend the life of the patient," says Dr. Bradley Hennenfent M.D., the book's author, who adds, "This will be news to most men.""Surgery should not be advertised as a cure-all for prostate cancer," says Dr. Hennenfent, "although surgery does increase the lifespan of about 10% of highly selected patients, and improvements in surgery are constantly being developed.""My book details the harm done by surgery, while explaining the pros and cons of watchful waiting, active surveillance, noninvasive therapy, radiation seed implants, three-dimensional radiation therapy, herbal medications, cryosurgery, and hormone blockade."

Author : Michael J. Dattoli,Jennifer Cash,Don Kaltenbach
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0964008882

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Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery by Michael J. Dattoli,Jennifer Cash,Don Kaltenbach Pdf

If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you owe it to yourself to become informed about the disease and to know all your treatment options. The good news is there has been great medical progress in recent years and prostate cancer is now a highly treatable disease. For most patients who are diagnosed early, the choice of treatment most often comes down to radiation versus radical surgery, either with or without some form of hormonal therapy. This book provides the latest medical data and explains why more men are now avoiding surgery and instead choosing state-of-the-art radiation therapy such as seed implants and IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy). Book jacket.

Author : Patrick C. Walsh,Janet Farrar Worthington
Publisher : Balance
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781538763636

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Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer by Patrick C. Walsh,Janet Farrar Worthington Pdf

This guide covers every aspect of prostate cancer, from potential causes including diet to tests for diagnosis, curative treatment, and innovative means of controlling advanced stages of cancer.

Author : James D. Priest
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 157749153X

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Beating Prostate Cancer Without Surgery by James D. Priest Pdf

Surgery is the most common means of treating prostate cancer, but many survivors later suffer from embarassing quality-of-life issues, including incontinence and impotence. In this book, a retired surgeon and prostate cancer survivor discusses treatmennt options with less risk of these and other side effects.

Author : Arnold Melman M.D.,Rosemary Newnham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780199753253

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After Prostate Cancer by Arnold Melman M.D.,Rosemary Newnham Pdf

Men who have completed prostate cancer treatment often find themselves facing new challenges and setbacks that do not necessarily recede along with the cancer. Many books endeavor to explain the different types of prostate cancer treatments, but most conclude once a treatment choice has been made, offering readers little in the way of guidance through the challenges of the post-treatment period. After Prostate Cancer: A What-Comes-Next Guide to a Safe and Informed Recovery picks up where those books leave off. Dr. Arnold Melman, Chair of the Department of Urology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, offers a thorough description of what the prostate cancer recovery process is like and what readers can do to move themselves through recovery to the best possible health and long-term prognosis. Giving detailed explanations of what to expect and why based on diagnosis, treatment methodology, and other variables that make each man's post-treatment experience different, Dr. Melman offers strategies for mindfully and healthfully approaching post therapy issues, including confronting PSA measurement, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence and psychological issues that are a common result of living through prostate cancer and treatment. Sharing the experiences of other prostate cancer patients in addition to accessible explanations of the available medical literature, Dr. Melman helps readers and their partners to get the best information, make the most informed decisions, feel comfortable with those decisions, and work through issues as they arise. Treatment is only the beginning of getting back to a healthy life after a diagnosis. After Prostate Cancer offers the best information to help readers with everything that comes next. "After Prostate Cancer offers readers order who are often faced with chaos. Melman and Newnham have written an informative guide for the recovering prostate cancer patient."--Mani Menon, M.D., The Raj and Padma Vattikuti Distinguished Chair and Director, Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Health System "Now the hundreds of men who have benefitted directly from Dr. Arnold Melman's compassionate care for prostate cancer will swell into the thousands as the readers of this book take home his wisdom and sound advice. The information he provides is straightforward and practical, including both medical and emotional sides of the experience. This book is a welcome addition to the self-help library for prostate cancer survivors."--Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D., Professor of Behavioral Science, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center "This book summarizes the field of recovery after prostate cancer perfectly for the patient and his family. The authors cover all the topics that patients who have undergone treatment want to know about, including how to manage side effects. The text is readable and the information is imparted in an easy-to-understand style. I recommend this book to patients, their loved ones, and anyone else who has been affected by a prostate cancer diagnosis."--Ashutosh K. Tewari, M.D., M.Ch., Director, Prostate Cancer Institute and the LeFrak Robotic Surgery Center, Weill Cornell Medical College

Author : Arthur L. Burnett, II,Norman S. Morris
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-19
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780470621028

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Prostate Cancer Survivors Speak Their Minds by Arthur L. Burnett, II,Norman S. Morris Pdf

Personal stories show men how to make the right decisions for themselves, with medical insights from a leading Johns Hopkins authority on prostate cancer If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you want to know the facts about treatment options as well as what to expect through the process of treatment and recovery. Written by Dr. Arthur L. Burnett, II. one of the world's most distinguished authorities on prostate cancer and veteran CBS News journalist and prostate cancer survivor, Norman Morris, Prostate Cancer Survivors Speak Their Minds gives you the information you need through the experiences of men who have had prostate cancer. Dr. Burnett speaks openly and honestly about prostate cancer options, treatments, and aftereffects and shares stories of both well-known and ordinary prostate cancer survivors who offer their personal reflections on going through treatment and getting well. Includes personal stories from notable prostate cancer survivors such as Arnold Palmer, Ken Griffey Sr., Pat Robertson, and others Takes an authoritative look at prostate cancer treatments, current and promising scientific breakthroughs, and life-altering side effects Author Arthur Burnett, a leading prostate cancer expert, is the Patrick C. Walsh Professor of Urology, Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the Johns Hopkins's James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and is renowned for his research studies that led to the formulation of Viagra Offers solutions to common side effects such as sexual problems and incontinence Combining the essential medical facts about prostate cancer with personal, intimate stories told by courageous men who have survived it, this book is an invaluable guide for men diagnosed with prostate cancer and those who care about them.

Author : Robert Marckini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734202203

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You Can Beat Prostate Cancer by Robert Marckini Pdf

Choosing the right prostate cancer treatment can be a daunting task. This book makes it easy. The first edition was a best seller for 10 years. It received more than 400 Amazon reader reviews, mostly 5-star. The second edition, endorsed by highly respected medical professionals from the most prestigious cancer treatment centers in the world, builds on the original. It's about the author's journey from diagnosis through his exhaustive research, treatment and quality of life after treatment. The book explains in layman's terms the pros and cons of every major treatment option and focuses on a highly effective, non-invasive treatment - proton therapy - that cures cancer and leaves the patient with a higher quality of life and fewer, if any, side effects. It also covers the latest developments in prostate imaging and diagnostic technology. Finally, it presents the 10 steps for taking control of the detection and treatment of your prostate cancer. Newly diagnosed men and their loved ones should read this book.

Author : Patrick C. Walsh, MD,Janet Farrar Worthington
Publisher : Balance
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781538726877

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Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer by Patrick C. Walsh, MD,Janet Farrar Worthington Pdf

This revised guide covers every aspect of prostate cancer: everything from potential causes, diets, and diagnostic tests to curative treatment and innovative means of controlling advanced stages of cancer. As of 2022, an estimated 268,490 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. A high percentage of those will relapse. But the good news is that more men are being cured of this disease than ever before. In a new and completely revised 5th edition, this lifesaving guide offers a message of hope to every man facing this illness, and the people who love them. 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 et. al. will address such issues as: The genes involved in prostate cancer, genetic tests, and who should get them. The powerful effect of lifestyle changes to reduce pro-inflammatory and pro-insulin resistance environments, such as alcohol intake, physical activity, and BMI. What high-risk men (particularly African American men) need to know, and when to start screening. Information and support for the LGBT community, transgender individuals, and people with prostates. New information on testing and imaging. Your post-treatment life; how to stay healthy after treatment and manage the side effects of medication, and also how to support caregivers. Advice and support for coping with your diagnosis and learning how to live life beyond prostate cancer

Author : Alan Hopgood,Mark Ragg,Peter Royce
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781740510455

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Surviving Prostate Cancer by Alan Hopgood,Mark Ragg,Peter Royce Pdf

'Required reading for all men over 50, plus their partners.' Dr James Wright More than 2000 Australian men die of prostate cancer each year. Many thousands more u without knowing u suffer from its effects. Surviving Prostate Cancer is one of the first personal and medical accounts of this common yet little-understood condition. Australian actor and playwright Alan Hopgood was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 59. In the informative, touching and humorous Surviving Prostate Cancer, Alan comes to terms with the emotional and practical issues, while Drs Peter Royce and Mark Ragg provide up-to-date and comprehensive medical details on diagnosis, treatment options and recovery. This revised and updated edition includes Alan's account of life as a survivor in the six years after his operation, and a comprehensive update of the medical facts, including details of new medical treatments.

Author : Patrick C. Walsh,Janet Farrar Worthington
Publisher : Grand Central Life & Style
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781455500161

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Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer, Second Edition by Patrick C. Walsh,Janet Farrar Worthington Pdf

This guide covers every aspect of prostate cancer, from potential causes including diet to tests for diagnosis, curative treatment, and innovative means of controlling advanced stages of cancer.

Author : Michael Korda
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780307805874

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Man to Man by Michael Korda Pdf

Although prostate cancer is a disease that strikes nearly 200,000 men every year, it is a disease that has been shrouded in silence, in part because it strikes at the very core of masculine identity. But in Man to Man, bestselling author Michael Korda breaks that silence, turning the story of his illness and recovery into a candid and instructive book that speaks not only to every man and woman whose life has been touched by prostate cancer but to everyone who lives in fear of it. With unsparing frankness, Korda describes how he survived the ordeal of prostate surgery and its painful and humiliating aftereffects. He tells us how tumors are graded, evaluates different treatments, and makes sense of prostate cancer's mystifying "numbers." Practical, immensely readable, filled with information, and, above all, hopeful, Man to Man is literally a life-saver.

Author : James Lewis,E. Roy Berger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Prostate
ISBN : 1883257131

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New Guidelines for Surviving Prostate Cancer by James Lewis,E. Roy Berger Pdf

Author : Don Kaltenbach,Tim Richards
Publisher : Seneca House Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Prostate
ISBN : 0964008815

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Prostate Cancer by Don Kaltenbach,Tim Richards Pdf

Every man should read Prostate Cancer: A Survivor's Guide because no other book explains why recent studies and medical advances have made protatectomy unnecessary in most cases.

Author : Alan W. Partin,Alan J. Wein,Louis R. Kavoussi,Craig A. Peters,Roger R. Dmochowski
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 4096 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323672276

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Campbell Walsh Wein Urology, E-Book by Alan W. Partin,Alan J. Wein,Louis R. Kavoussi,Craig A. Peters,Roger R. Dmochowski Pdf

From the basic science underpinnings to the most recent developments in medical and surgical care, Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology offers a depth and breadth of coverage you won’t find in any other urology reference. Now in three manageable volumes, the revised 12th Edition is a must-have text for students, residents, and seasoned practitioners, with authoritative, up-to-date content in an intuitively organized, easy-to-read format featuring key points, quick-reference tables, and handy algorithms throughout. Features shorter, more practical chapters that help you find key information quickly. Includes new chapters on Urinary Tract Imaging: Basic Principles of Nuclear Medicine · Ethics and Informed Consent · Incisions and Access · Complications of Urologic Surgery · Urologic Considerations in Pregnancy · Intraoperative Consultation · Special Urologic Considerations in Transgender Individuals · and more. Covers hot topics such as minimally invasive and robotic surgery; advancements in urologic oncology, including innovative therapeutics for personalized medicine; new approaches to male infertility; technological advances for the treatment of stones; and advances in imaging modalities. Incorporates current AUA/EAU guidelines in each chapter as appropriate Updates all chapters with new content, new advances, and current references and best practices. Extensively updated chapters include Urological Immunotherapy, Minimally Invasive Urinary Diversion, and Updated Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Features more than 175 video clips, including all-new videos on perineal ultrasound, abdominoplasty in prune belly syndrome, partial penectomy, low dose rate brachytherapy, and many more. Written and edited by key opinion leaders, reflecting essential changes and controversies in the field.

Author : Mary Carolyn Cook Gervais
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2004-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1418480010

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Surviving Prostate Cancer Together by Mary Carolyn Cook Gervais Pdf

In Sickness and in Health: Surviving Prostate Cancer Together is the most detailed and multifaceted account of the impact of prostate cancer and subsequent treatment yet written by a spouse. Due to the sexual nature of prostate cancer, it may affect relationships and intimacy more than many other cancers. Gervais writes written from a woman's point of view to support spouses as part of the healing team, knowing that partners can feel isolated because of needs to talk with someone about fears and yet to be positive for the man involved. Few books address, from first-hand experience, four treatment options: surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, and alternative therapies. In Sickness and in Health: Surviving Prostate Cancer Together was written to give couples information about the effects these therapies have on quality of life, sexuality, intimate relationships, and survival. Gervais details the first 5 years following a diagnosis of prostate cancer in her otherwise healthy husband. She provides support to take positive steps regardless of the prognosis. Nothing is spared, from the initial shock, through the search for the best treatment options, to the agonizing wait for results after surgery, and finally through somewhat experimental treatment of combined hormone therapy and radiation. Many people tend to treat prostate cancer from just one perspective, but the author thinks affected couples need to be encouraged to do everything possible to effect a cure. The importance of the couple's use of alternative therapy involving diet, supplements, exercise, and visualization is clearly detailed The description of the slow return to full potency against harsh odds gives hope to other couples facing the same situation while the author shares her view on the importance of activism regarding sexual function. Gervais frankly discusses sexuality and prostate cancer from a personal perspective. What is a hospital stay like? What are the risks and side effects of surgery? What is daily life like during radiation therapy? How does hormone therapy affect sexual relations? How are communication and intimacy between couples changed by prostate cancer and treatment? How does a spouse stop worrying about cancer and "let it go"? This book answers these questions and more, as the author shares her optimism and her belief that life can be better after prostate cancer than before, in a book written to give hope and support to couples as they work together to survive prostate cancer.