Whether you're a newly diagnosed prostate cancer patient, a survivor, or a friend or relative of either, this book offers help. The only text to provide both the doctor's and patient's point of view, 100 Questions & Answers About Prostate Cancer, Third Edition, gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. This updated Third Edition provides a comprehensive discussion of what you can expect in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, while patient commentary gives you a real-life understanding of what these steps might mean for your day-to-day life. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease. In his lifetime, one out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancerùthe second leading cause of cancer death in American males. As such, education about prostate cancer is important for all men and their families. What are the causes of this disease and what treatment options are available for this condition? In the Third Edition of 100 Questions & Answers about Prostate Cancer, Dr. Pamela Ellsworth provides authoritative guidance on all aspects of the disease including screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

The last seven years have marked many changes with respect to our understanding of prostate cancer. More than 90 percent of all prostate cancer diagnoses now occur at an early stage due to the widespread implementation of PSA screening. Many specialists believe that early detection of the disease may reduce the number of prostate cancer deaths. Despite this, the age at which to begin PSA screening has become controversial; as a result, further research regarding the value of early diagnosis is ongoing. Beyond screening methods, recent advances in prostate cancer treatment have come to include new surgical procedures and improvements in radiotherapy. Book jacket.