Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers: Revised and Updated Edition by Mark Scholz

Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers: Revised and Updated Edition by Mark Scholz

This revised and updated edition of the indispensable text discusses the latest developments in prostate cancer treatment and addresses the hurdles today's patients face.

Every year almost a quarter of a million confused and frightened American men are tossed into a prostate cancer cauldron stirred by salespeople representing a multibillion-dollar industry. In this flourishing business, the radical prostatectomy is still the most widely recommended treatment option. Yet a recent and definitive study in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that out of the fifty thousand prostate operations performed annually, more than forty thousand are unjustified. But this is no surprise given that 99 percent of all doctors treating this disease are surgeons or radiation therapists. The appalling fact is that men are still being rushed into a major operation that rarely prolongs life and more than half the time leaves them impotent.

Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers is a report on the latest thinking in prostate cancer therapy: close monitoring-active surveillance rather than surgery or radiation-should be the initial treatment approach for many men. There are three stages of prostate cancer and this book will provide accurate information about how to distinguish between them: Low-Risk, which requires no immediate treatment; Intermediate-Risk, which will benefit from surgery, radiation, and/or hormonal therapy; and High-Risk, a type that does require immediate treatment with a combination of therapies. In a unique collaboration, doctor and patient provide a wholly new perspective on managing this disease. Ralph Blum's account of his personal struggle, together with Dr. Mark Scholz's presentation of new scientific advances, provides convincing evidence that this noninvasive approach can be crucial in preventing tens of thousands of men from being overtreated every year. Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers serves as an indispensable map through the medical minefield of prostate cancer.

Dr. Denis Waitley is recognized as an authority on high-level achievement and personal excellence. One of America's most sought-after keynote speakers, he has studied and counseled leaders in every field from Superbowl and Olympic athletes to astronauts and top corporate executives. Among his books are The Psychology of Winning, Seeds of Greatness, The Winner's Edge, and his newest release, Being the Best.
Ralph Blum has narrated a host of titles for Macmillan Audio, including Hero with a Thousand Faces, He, She, Zen Practice, and The Book. In describing Ralph's reading of Zen in the Art of Archery, also published by Macmillan Audio, AudioFile magazine declared, Selecting reader Ralph Blum was a great way to resurrect the ideas in this rich and satisfying book. His academic tone inspires respect and makes the ideas even more intriguing.

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ISBN 13	9781635421866
ISBN 10	1635421861
Title	Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers: Revised and Updated Edition
Author	Mark Scholz
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Other Press LLC
Year published	2021-08-31
Number of pages	192
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