Prostate Cancer Survivors Speak Their Minds: Advice on Options, Treatments, and Aftereffects

by Arthur L. Burnett; Norman Morris

• ISBN13: 9780470621011
• ISBN10: 047062101X
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

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 Hopkinsrs"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 incontinenceCombining 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.

Table of Contents

Prescriptive Information

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Diagnosis and Coming to Terms

Your Life in Our hands

The End of an Odyssey

In the Race for Positive Outcomes, Lady Luck May Ride the Inside, but Better Preparation Can Carry the Day

Don't Let Your Health Insurance Kill You!

For Some, Faith Can Illuminate the Obscure Decision-Making Process

Gay Men and Prostate Cancer: Invisible Burdens

Considering Options and Treatments

Research CSI Style. The Importance of Being Thorough

Driving Prostate Cancer under Par

A Celebrated Linebacker's Charge to the End Zone

A Hall of Famer Knocks the "Big One" Out of the Park

Choice May Not Be in the Cards: Staying Alive Is the Ace Up Your Sleeve!

Warnings and Conflicts

Sidestepping a Rush to Judgment

Stern Advice to Young African American Men: Listen Up!

Action and Prayer Define His Courage

Sometimes There Are More Questions Than Answers and Nothing Seems to Add Up

Does "Minimal Prostate Cancer" Guarantee You a Free Pass?

Aftereffects

When Libido Takes Control

Getting Your Sex Life Back

His Prayers for a Miracle Find a Response in an Ingenious Device

Too Little Too Late: The Challenges Surviving Prostate Cancer

No Love Lost: "Just Between Us Boys. . ."

Climbing a Steep Mountain of Medical Complexities: One Step at a Time

The Future: Treatments and Perspectives

Resources

References

Survivors of Prostate Cancer

Index

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