Winning the Battle Against Prostate Cancer

Winning the Battle Against Prostate Cancer
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Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
Total Pages : 427
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ISBN-10 : 9781936303038
ISBN-13 : 1936303035
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Winning the Battle Against Prostate Cancer by : Gerald Chodak, MD

The range of controversial therapies and treatments for prostate cancer is greater than that of any other cancer affecting men. Many of the current books on prostate cancer suffer from considerable bias promoting one treatment over another without good scientific evidence. "Winning the Battle Against Prostate Cancer" is an unbiased and up-to-date look at prostate cancer treatments and therapies, resolving the problem of contradictory and incomplete information. Dr. Chodak outlines the pros and cons of all reasonable treatment options, recognizing that men and their families need more than just the facts -- they are concerned not only with their survival but also what life will be like after treatment. This book offers empathetic insight into the impact of the disease on day-to-day activities so that patients and family members have a clear understanding of what lies ahead and options that are available should complications arise. The book does not gloss over the controversies but presents them in a clear, concise, and easy-to-understand manner.

The Prostate Monologues

The Prostate Monologues
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Publisher : Rodale
Total Pages : 243
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ISBN-10 : 9781609610555
ISBN-13 : 1609610555
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis The Prostate Monologues by : Jack McCallum

Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and approaching surgery, Jack McCallum wanted to tackle the confusion, misconceptions, and conflicting medical advice that so many men struggle with when thinking about the disease. So he got to work writing The Prostate Monologues. Through the lens of his own experience, McCallum attacks the nitty-gritty questions about prostate cancer that men think about (but may be too bashful to ask their doctors) with honesty and humor. For example, “When is it safe to attempt intercourse, or at least, self-inflicted orgasm?” Or, if you have surgery, “What’s it like the first time you shop for adult diapers?” With wry humor, McCallum decodes the sometimes-confusing jargon of medical professionals so that it is understandable and relatable to “regular” men. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men and the second most fatal. Worse than the obvious commonality and mortality of the disease, though, is the fact that prostate cancer can rob a man of his manhood. Accordingly, McCallum handles the subject not only with care and knowledge, but also with good cheer. Through the honest telling of his own story, and drawing on the latest research, McCallum shares insight into what’s worked for him—and what’s proven to work—in surviving cancer with your sense of humor intact.

How to Fight Cancer and Win

How to Fight Cancer and Win
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 357
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ISBN-10 : 0958157677
ISBN-13 : 9780958157674
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis How to Fight Cancer and Win by : William L. Fischer

Man to Man

Man to Man
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Publisher : Vintage
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9780307805874
ISBN-13 : 0307805875
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Man to Man by : Michael Korda

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.

Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book

Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 500
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ISBN-10 : 1583332545
ISBN-13 : 9781583332542
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book by : Peter T. Scardino

In this updated guide, now in paperback, a pioneering doctor reveals how to beat the top three prostate problems.

The Emperor of All Maladies

The Emperor of All Maladies
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 624
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ISBN-10 : 9781439170915
ISBN-13 : 1439170916
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis The Emperor of All Maladies by : Siddhartha Mukherjee

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a documentary from Ken Burns on PBS, this New York Times bestseller is “an extraordinary achievement” (The New Yorker)—a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence. Physician, researcher, and award-winning science writer, Siddhartha Mukherjee examines cancer with a cellular biologist’s precision, a historian’s perspective, and a biographer’s passion. The result is an astonishingly lucid and eloquent chronicle of a disease humans have lived with—and perished from—for more than five thousand years. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance, but also of hubris, paternalism, and misperception. Mukherjee recounts centuries of discoveries, setbacks, victories, and deaths, told through the eyes of his predecessors and peers, training their wits against an infinitely resourceful adversary that, just three decades ago, was thought to be easily vanquished in an all-out “war against cancer.” The book reads like a literary thriller with cancer as the protagonist. Riveting, urgent, and surprising, The Emperor of All Maladies provides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments. It is an illuminating book that provides hope and clarity to those seeking to demystify cancer.

What Kills a Man

What Kills a Man
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 84
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ISBN-10 : 9798649417518
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis What Kills a Man by : G R Zalucki

Thought to be an older man's disease, being diagnosed with prostate cancer at 53 years of age was a life changing event. In this book, I provide detailed insights of my experience in managing the disease and how I was able to regain my health by taking decisive action and committing myself to an optimal outcome. I cover the steps of my journey, from pre-diagnosis, testing, diet, treatment, recovery, and provide information about the disease I learned along the way.

No Such Thing as a Bad Day

No Such Thing as a Bad Day
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9780743419208
ISBN-13 : 0743419200
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis No Such Thing as a Bad Day by : Hamilton Jordan

Former White House chief of staff recounts his bouts with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, melanoma, and prostate cancer.

Fuck Prostate Cancer Journal

Fuck Prostate Cancer Journal
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 150
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ISBN-10 : 1079328017
ISBN-13 : 9781079328011
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Fuck Prostate Cancer Journal by : Fhc Books

Fuck Prostate Cancer Journal. For men and women who refuse to be defeated. This is a prostate cancer battle journal for strength and positivity. Ideal for documenting your treatment and progress from initial diagnosis all the way through to remission. It's the perfect gift book for men and women who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Lined notebook. 150 pages.

The Truth in Small Doses

The Truth in Small Doses
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 513
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781476739984
ISBN-13 : 1476739986
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis The Truth in Small Doses by : Clifton Leaf

A decade ago Leaf, a cancer survivor himself, began to investigate why we had made such limited progress fighting this terrifying disease. The result is a gripping narrative that reveals why the public's immense investment in research has been badly misspent, why scientists seldom collaborate and share their data, why new drugs are so expensive yet routinely fail, and why our best hope for progress-- brilliant young scientists-- are now abandoning the search for a cure.