Dr Patrick Walsh & Dr Edward Schaeffer
This fifth edition of this title written by two famous experts on prostate cancer, Dr Patrick Walsh and Dr Edward Schaeffer, examines all aspects of prostate cancer, from diagnosis to treatment of advanced disease. Prostate cancer is a different disease in every man. This guide gives you a second opinion from world top experts in surgery, pathology, urology, radiation and medical oncology. It provides info on:
- Genetic tests and who should get them
- What high risk men need to know and when to start screening
- The latest guidelines on blood and urine tests, MRI, ultrasound, and two approaches to biopsy.
- Information and special treatment for gay and bisexual men.
- New information on active surveillance and focal therapy
- Survivorship: living with hormonal therapy and managing the side effects of medication
- Help and hope for recovery of erectile function and urinary continence after treatment.
In conclusion, every aspect of prostate cancer has seen significance advances. There is more hope than ever.
