Book Description
The major reference book for men concerned about or diagnosed with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer has become the most-diagnosed cancer in America and the second leading killer of men. Sadly, more than 189,000 men will be diagnosed with the disease in 2002. Dr. Sheldon Marks, a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, is the authority that many have come to depend on--both in his practice and through his book, Prostate and Cancer--when cancer has posed a threat. Now completely updated and revised to reflect the latest research in drug therapies and treatments, traditional surgical techniques, "minimally invasive" techniques, and methods to combat impotence and incontinence, Prostate and Cancer is more essential than ever. Dr. Marks has been praised for his user-friendly question-and-answer format and his ability to cover everything from who is at risk and what is involved in an evaluation to options for treatment. Indeed, Prostate and Cancer is the definitive source of information on prostate cancer today and has long been recognized as such by the recommendations of readers and urologists alike.


About the Author
Sheldon Marks, M.D., a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, received his training at Tufts University, the New England Medical Center, and the Mayo Clinic. He serves on many professional committees dealing with prostate cancer, and publishes and lectures widely on prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, vasectomy reversals, and related topics. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

ANNOTATION

Incl. who is at risk/screening & early detection/trmt options/impotence & incontinence/recovery/research studies.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The major reference book for men concerned about or diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer has become the most-diagnosed cancer in America and the second leading killer of men. Sadly, more than 189,000 men will be diagnosed with the disease in 2002. Dr. Sheldon Marks, a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, is the authority that many have come to depend on—both in his practice and through his book, Prostate and Cancer—when cancer has posed a threat. Now completely updated and revised to reflect the latest research in drug therapies and treatments, traditional surgical techniques, "minimally invasive" techniques, and methods to combat impotence and incontinence, Prostate and Cancer is more essential than ever. Dr. Marks has been praised for his user-friendly question-and-answer format and his ability to cover everything from who is at risk and what is involved in an evaluation to options for treatment. Indeed, Prostate and Cancer is the definitive source of information on prostate cancer today and has long been recognized as such by the recommendations of readers and urologists alike.