Prostate Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients by Jane Smith
Reviewed by Ashley Riffee, Community Health Education Center Intern
Cancer can be detected in many different areas of the body. Some types of cancers have no symptoms, while others may have obvious symptoms. Prostate cancer attacks the prostate gland of males, and it has few or no symptoms. Treatment options vary, and each has various side effects.
The author begins with an overview of the prostate gland and prostate cancer. Once a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer and not a less severe (benign) disease like prostatitis, treatment options must be evaluated. Treatment varies depending on whether the cancer was diagnosed in an early or late stage. The risks associated with treatment and lifestyle changes are briefly discussed. Surgery, a common procedure for treating prostate cancer, and care after surgery are presented. Other new treatment options are also discussed. The author includes various appendixes that serve as quick references for treatment options, common questions and answers, frequently used medical terminology, and useful resources for patients and family members to use including: addresses, phone numbers and websites. This is a good book for anyone who has been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and wants more information about prostate cancer.
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