Prostate & Cancer: A Family Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment & Survival

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Summary: Excellent guide for prostate concerns
Review: Dr. Marks provides a resource, in "Prostate & Cancer," that is in easily-understood language, complimented by excellent yet simple illustrations. The book is in the format of commonly asked questions followed by concise answers, grouped logically in the manner in which questions typically occur to patients and their families. It is printed in somewhat oversized type- which is frequently helpful given that patients are older and often have difficulties reading standard print. The information provided is factual, objective, and up-to-date. As a Family Practioner, with a large practice of elderly patients, I universally recommend this book to my patients(and their wives) who develop this complex disease.

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Summary: Confident Decision
Review: I found this book to be informative, written on a level that is easily understood by the lay person. Reading this book helped me to make decisions regarding my situation with confidence. Would recommend this book to any family facing prostate cancer and also to those men who have a history of prostate cancer in their families.

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Summary: a must for the man who has been diagnosed with pro. cancer
Review: my otherwise healthy 52 year old husband has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. no one knows the horrible shock and helpless feeling a person goes through in finding out he has this cancer until it happens to you. i read the entire book to him out loud on a road trip this weekend. actually, i skipped the parts that addressed bph and other things beside cancer that can happen to the prostate. also skipped the discussion of treatments other than removal of the prostate which is what he has decided to do. the format is so "user-friendly". it is filled with a wealth of information for whatever treatment the man decides upon. at one point, i ask my husband if he was tired of me reading and he said "no"....it really helped him a lot. this is a scary time for us both and the book gave us knowledge to use for fighting our fears.

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Summary: Excellent guide for prostate concerns
Review: We found this book to be an excellent guide, answering our questions or informing us of what to expect before, during and after surgery. Easy to understand and very helpful. A must for any family dealing with prostate or prostate cancer concerns. We recommend the book!