The Whole Life Prostate Book Everything That Every Man-at Every Age-Needs to Know About Maintaining Optimal Prostate Health

by Carter; Couzens, Gerald Secor

• ISBN13: 9781451621211
• ISBN10: 1451621213
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-06-01
• Publisher: Free Press

Summary

One of the world’s preeminent prostate cancer doctors offers the authoritative and definitive guide for men of all ages for better prostate health and longevity. The book is sure to become for prostate health what Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book has been for breast healththe book that everyone will want to read.For the 20 million men who are currently coping with prostate health issues in the U.S., and for the 200,000 diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, The Whole Life Prostate Book is the best go-to resource for everything patients and their families need to know to survive and thrive. And this book isn’t only for those diagnosed with cancer; every manwhether in his 20s, 30s, or over sixtyis one day closer to prostate problems, unless he is ready to make positive changes in his health. Lifestyle choicesdiet, exercise, and health maintenancecan defy prostate cancer; according to Dr. Carter, it’s never too late, or too early, to start following his preventive program. Director of Adult Urology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a world-renowned expert in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate disease, Dr. H. Ballentine Carter has packed this book with wisdom gleaned from his many years in the field. Cutting through the overwhelming amount of informationand misinformationon the topic, Dr. Carter arms men with the knowledge required to make the best decisions about prevention, testing, and treatment. In easy-to-understand language, Dr. Carter explains how to read test results and outlines all of the treatment options available for prostate cancer, from radiation therapy and radical prostatectomy to brachytherapy and Proactive Surveillance, an innovative approach pioneered by Dr. Carter and designed to preserve the prostate for life. Fearlessly tackling the problem head-on, this guide will be a lifesaver for countless readers.

Author Biography

H. Ballentine Carter, M.D., is professor of urology and oncology and the Director of Adult Urology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. An internationally recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate disease, he lives in Maryland.
Gerald Secor Couzens writes about health issues for various publications, including The New York Times, and is the author or coauthor of several books on health and medicine. Managing editor of The Johns Hopkins Prostate Bulletin, he lives in New York City.