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Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer

Janet Farrar Worthington, Patrick C. Walsh

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Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
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Walsh, professor of urology at Johns Hopkins University, and Worthington, a medical writer, offer a thorough guide to one of the most frightening diseases for men. Starting with an explanation of how the prostrate works surprisingly, it's not an essential organ Walsh then discusses why prostate cancer is prevalent in the U.S. and other developed Western countries, but not in Asia.

He also detail the reasons men develop prostate cancer, including age, race, family history and diet. The book describes a variety of symptoms, some of which indicate ailments other than cancer, and what steps should be taken to get a proper diagnosis.

Complete with diagrams and charts detailing the results of biopsy, the book provides an exceptionally complete (albeit worrisome, for squeamish readers) overview of the disease.

Many of these details not taking aspirin prior to a biopsy, taking antibiotics ahead of time should obviously be included in the information doctors routinely provide to patients, but given the state of today's medical system, having such information available in this ready guide is useful and reassuring.

Similarly comprehensive and easy-to-understand explanations are provided for surgical and other types of treatment, side effects, postsurgical complications and more, as well as a glossary of medical terms, along with a brief resource section.

While people shouldn't use this book as a substitute for a medical check-up, it is one of the best all-inclusive books on this subject.

All men and their loved ones battling or concerned about prostate cancer should read this book.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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About the Author

Patrick C. Walsh, M.D., is the director of the Department of Urology at Johns Hopkins Hospital and pioneer of the revolutionary, now-standard operation in which the prostate is removed but potency and continence are preserved.

The recipient of numerous awards and honors, he has appeared as an expert consultant on such national programs as Good Morning America, Larry King Live, 20/20, and The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour.

He lives in Baltimore, Maryland. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Editorials

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Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer
Janet Farrar Worthington, Patrick C. Walsh
 From Publishers Weekly
Walsh, professor of urology at Johns Hopkins University, and Worthington, a medical writer, offer a thorough guide to one of the most frightening diseases for men. Starting with an explanation of how the prostrate... read full editorial
 From Booklist
Urologist-surgeon Walsh has long striven to improve the prostatectomy, so that men undergoing it run the least possible risk of postoperative incontinence and impotence. Worthington is well acquainted with prostate cancer... read full editorial
 Book Description
This year, an estimated 31,500 American men will die of prostate cancer, and more than 198,000 will be diagnosed with the disease. But with early diagnosis and better treatments, the medical establishment has made progress... read full editorial



Customer Reviews

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Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer
Janet Farrar Worthington, Patrick C. Walsh
 Must Have for PCa Victim
(Cincinnati, OH United States) November 30, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars
At 46 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa), a disease that grows in men my age at an accelerated rate, and a disease that took my father at 50. The shock was tremendous. I opted for radical prostatectomy and denial... read full review
 Excellent ; especially if you're leaning toward surgery.
(United States) February 18, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
My husband and I ordered and read many books on prostate cancer when he was first diagnosed in the Spring of 2002, at the age of 53. Of all the books we read, this one seemed to be the most comprehensive, even though... read full review
 Read with careful consideration
(Ada, MI United States) October 27, 2004 - 1.0/5 stars
Be aware that there are essentially equal but very different approaches to treating various stages of prostate cancer. You will find dramatically different points of view (all well supported with nearly equal pros and cons... read full review



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