Dr. Patrick Walshs Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer

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: What causes prostate cancer? Your risk factors, including heredity, diet, and environment. Can I prevent prostate cancer? How some simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can help prevent or delay the disease.

Does prostate cancer need to be treated at all? This hot-button issue is vital for men to understand.

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How do I know if I have prostate cancer? An explanation of the recently refined and expanded recommendations. How can my prostate cancer be treated? The pros and cons of new technologies and new information on focal therapy. Read on your iOS and Android devices Get more info. Walsh's "nerve-sparing" radical prostatectomy to new radiation techniques, laparoscopic procedures, and new drugs that are revolutionizing treatment of advanced cancer The most effective methods for maintaining continence and potency after treatment.

Walsh is widely regarded as the nation's finest prostate surgeon Janet Farrar Worthington is an award-winning science writer.

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This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Jan 18, Rick Redner rated it it was amazing. Every man who is diagnosed with prostate cancer, I'm one of those men are faced with one of the most difficult decisions of their lifetime. They must choose how to treat their cancer. I read dozens of books before I chose surgery and this book was by far the most useful.

The size of the book and extent of information can be overwhelming. However each chapter starts with chapter summary. This enables you can decide whether or not this is chapter you'll need to read.

I recommend this book to any m Every man who is diagnosed with prostate cancer, I'm one of those men are faced with one of the most difficult decisions of their lifetime. I recommend this book to any man diagnosed with prostate cancer. Apr 07, Brian Lyke rated it liked it. This book is getting quite dated, many new therapies and not much information for Advanced Stage cases. Top Dr and good info, will definitely read new release when it comes out later this year.

Mar 02, Chuck rated it it was amazing. There are only two reasons to read a book like this. Either you have a raging desire to gain as much medical knowledge as you can, or you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. When you go to some doctors they give you a little bit of information but not enough. My wife found this book and we both started reading it.

Dr Walsh has put together an amazing book on Prostate cancer, the causes, the cancer, and the There are only two reasons to read a book like this. Dr Walsh has put together an amazing book on Prostate cancer, the causes, the cancer, and the cures.

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This book does not read like a medical journal, it reads like an interesting story of a cancer that was uncontrollable and is now one of the most cured cancers in the world. Citing worldwide studies, successes from other doctors and his breakthrough discoveries at Johns Hopkins, Dr Walsh give you all of the treatment options for all stages of the disease and helps you through the uncertain times that are ahead. If you have a loved one that has prostate cancer or you have it yourself, this book is a must read to get you through the coming trials.

One last note, I was lucky enough to find a doctor within 2 hours from my house that studied under Dr Walsh at Johns Hopkins. I know that I am in the best hands that I could be in with my cancer. Great information for men diagnosed with PCa also for loved ones that want to learn more about the disease.

I read the previous edition when diagnosed with advanced disease and was very disheartened after reading it since it was a bit outdated. This version has very up-to-date information including many of the newer treatment protocols and introductions to ones that may be coming soon. The recent advanced in therapy are very promising and give newly diagnosed men a more complete view of things Great information for men diagnosed with PCa also for loved ones that want to learn more about the disease.

The recent advanced in therapy are very promising and give newly diagnosed men a more complete view of things to investigate.

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