Surviving Prostate Cancer by E Fuller Torrey

Surviving Prostate Cancer by E Fuller Torrey

Explains how to come to terms with the diagnosis of prostate cancer, evaluate the severity of the disease, and assess the variety of treatment options and their complications. This book covers discussion of the causes of prostate cancer and an evaluation of other books on the subject. It also includes a summary of the useful websites.

"'For each mode of therapy, Torrey includes information on which patients are good candidates, the actual process, the probable outcome, and possible complicationsThe guidelines for determining which treatment option is the right one for a particular person include such variables as the severity of the cancer, cost, life expectancy, and access to a good hospital. The book provides advice for dealing with common complications of prostate cancer and offers help in dealing with the possibility of recurrence.' Sciencenews.org"

E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., is a research psychiatrist and associate director for laboratory research, The Stanley Medical Research Institute. He is also the author of 18 books, including The Roots of Treason: Ezra Pound and the Secrets of St. Elizabeths, a National Book Critics Circle nominee. He lives in Bethesda, MD.

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ISBN 13	9780300126075
ISBN 10	0300126077
Title	Surviving Prostate Cancer
Author	E Fuller Torrey
Series	Yale University Press Health And Wellness Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Yale University Press
Year published	2008-01-28
Number of pages	304
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