A Primer on Prostate Cancer: The Empowered Patient's Guide by Stephen B. Strum, Donna L. Pogliano

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  • Pub. Date: February 2005
  • 188pp
  • Sales Rank: 145,539

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    • Pub. Date: February 2005
    • Publisher: Life Extension Publications Inc
    • Format: Paperback, 188pp
    • Sales Rank: 145,539

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    A Primer on Prostate Cancer: The Empowered Patient’s Guide (2nd Edition) was written for every patient who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. This up-to-date, unbiased resource outlines a strategy of disease management designed to help patients, their loved ones, and their doctors optimize outcomes. This second edition is updated to provide a current, comprehensive and unbiased resource for prostate cancer patients, caregivers, partners and physicians.

    The Primer incorporates the unique perspectives of both a renowned medical oncologist who has decades of experience specializing in treating prostate cancer, and of a prostate cancer activist who contributes her insights into the fears and concerns of the patient and who understands and anticipates the questions patients don’t think to ask. Co-authors are Dr. Stephen Strum, a board certified medical oncologist and co-founder of the Prostate Cancer Research Institute, and Donna Pogliano, the partner of a warrior in the battle against prostate cancer and an award winning prostate cancer activist. Together, they address the issues and realities encountered by men and women touched by prostate cancer. Many of the suggestions for topics in the Primer came from men who have experienced prostate cancer and from their partners.

    Comprehensive and thorough, the Primer covers the basics of prostate cancer, proper diagnostic and testing procedures, disease management options and a discussion of treatments on the horizon. Between the covers of this 368-page reader-friendly full-color book loaded with graphics, complete with case studies, chapter summaries, notes sections, glossary, index, full references and a resource section, the reader will find the vital information that those who have experienced prostate cancer consider indispensable. Armed with this information, the prostate cancer warrior will possess the ammunition to become empowered and actively involved in intelligently managing his own care.

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    A Primer on Prostate Cancer: The Empowered Patient's Guideby Anonymous

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    July 02, 2005: It is imperative to have a chance at surviving prostate cancer that a patient become informed and stay informed. Fighting cancer is like a battle. It must be fought tactically (what is my current treatment?) and strategically (what will I do if it progresses and how do I monitor it to tell if it does?). This is the ONE BOOK that has treated both aspects and does it in such a way as to communicate both to the prostate cancer survivor as well as to his doctor(s). Numerous references to the literature are included for the inquiring patient or doctor for follow-up. If you are dealing with prostate cancer in your life, or know someone who is, this book can easily be a life saver! I am very active managing my prostate cancer treatment and find I repeatedly use this book as my primary written guide and reference book. I highly recommend it to the prostate patient who wishes to take an active role in his treatment.

    A Primer on Prostate Cancer: The Empowered Patient's Guideby Anonymous

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    June 15, 2005: 'A Primer on Prostate Cancer: The Empowered Patient's Guide' provides excellent insight into answering the many questions of the newly diagnosed or recurring Prostate Cancer patient. We recommend its review and strongly recommend that every Prostate Cancer patient purchase the 'Primer' not only for himself but for his physician as likely the most authoritative and informative book available that explains the many aspects of Prostate Cancer treatment in medical terms that can be understood by both the layman patient and his attending physician. Dr. Strum and Donna Pogliano have provided us the procedures being practiced by those who specialize specifically in Prostate Cancer research and treatment and who are far ahead of their contemporaries in recognizing and understanding the latest innovations in Prostate Cancer therapy. Charles (Chuck) Maack, Program Director, Treasurer, Website Manager, Wichita, Kansas Chapter, Us TOO Intl., Inc. Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network.


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