Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer (excluding skin cancer) among American men. In 1998 approximately 184,500 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in the United States. However, if detected early, it is also among the most treatable forms of cancer, and due to advances in diagnosis and treatment, survival rates continue to rise. The five-year survival rate has increased from 50 percent in the period from 1960 to 1963 to 89 percent today. But most men--and their families--lack the most basic information about what to do when confronted with a diagnosis of prostate cancer. This book, written by internationally respected medical experts, sets out to explain everything a man needs to know. Written, updated, and revised under the auspices of the American Cancer Society, the nation's leader in cancer research, education, and rehabilitation, it contains the most up-to-date information about the disease. Even more, it is a patient's advocacy book, offering medical, practical, psychological, social, and emotional support. Through case histories and anecdotes--and always with compassion--it addresses the full range of issues that men with the disease may face.

The American Cancer Society: Prostate Cancer, revised edition

Health, Fitness & Dieting

American Cancer Society, Inc.

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Villard

"Early detection saved my life." -- Jerry Lewis "The big fight against prostate cancer begins with education, which is why this is such an important book. Most men and their families need support as well as up-to-date, clearly presented information about prostate cancer to help them understand and cope with the disease, and this book offers both. I applaud the American Cancer Society for writing it." -- George Foreman Jerry Lewis's and George Foreman's powerful statements underscore the need for the American Cancer Society's Prostate Cancer: What Every Man -- and His Family -- Needs to Know. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among Amerian men -- an estimated one out of six men will develop it -- but if detected early, it is also among the most treatable forms of cancer. In fact, due to advances in diagnosis and treatment, the five-year survival rate for prostate cancer increased from 50 percent in the period from 1960 to 1963 to 80 percent between 1981 and 1986. But most men -- and their families -- lack the most basic information about what to do when confronted with a diagnosis of prostate cancer. This book, written by a team of internationally known and respected medical experts, sets out to explain everything a man needs to know and respected medical experts, sets out to explain everything a man needs to know. Written under the auspices of the American Cancer Society, the nation's leader in cancer research, education, and rehabilitation, it contains all the most up-to-date information about the disease. Even more, it is a patient's advocacy book, offering medical, practical, psychological, social, and emotional support. Through compassionate case histories and anecdotes, it addresses the full range of issues that men with the disease may face, including loss of sexual function, incontinence, loss of self-esteem and creativity, withdrawal from active social and professional life, and turmoil within families and between couples.

Prostate Cancer: What Every Man- -and His Family Need to Know

You want to stay healthy and avoid illness. It sounds like a simple goal, but how do you sift through all the conflicting reports that spew out hard-to-follow advice? One sure way is to turn to people you know you can rely on, two of the nation's most trusted health authorities. The first joint book by the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society, Living Well, Staying Well is the ultimate guide to help you achieve wellness and avoid two of life's most devastating illnesses--heart disease and cancer. The latest scientific research shows that making even small changes in your lifestyle can add up to big health benefits. In Living Well, Staying Well, you'll learn how to make them. This guide offers practical, step-by-step advice on how to reduce specific health risks--having high blood pressure, having high cholesterol levels, being overweight, and more. Based on solid science, this advice is designed to inspire you to make simple changes you can stay with for a lifetime. With the aid of the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society, you can create an easy-to-follow personal wellness plan that can help you avoid life-threatening illness and enjoy many added years of optimal health. And you don't have to give up delicious food or start a grueling exercise program to do it!

Living Well, Staying Well: The Ultimate Guide to Help Prevent Heart Disease and Cancer (American Heart Association)

American Heart Association

Diets & Weight Loss

Clarkson/Potter

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