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Each year, more than 200,00 American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. The good news is that more men are being cured of this disease than ever before.


Now in a revised second edition, this lifesaving guide by Dr. Patrick Walsh and ard-winning science writer Janet Farrar Worthington offers a message of hope to every man facing this illness. Prostate cancer is a different disease in every man–which means that the right treatment varies for each man. Giving you a second opinion from the world’s top experts in surgery, pathology, urology, and radiation and medical oncology, this book helps you determine the best plan for you. Learn:

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Patrich C. Walsh, MD, the world’s foremost authority on prostate cancer, is the Distinguished Service Professor of Urology at the Brady Urological Institute of the The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Walsh was honored as the 2007 National Physician of the Year for Clinical Excellence by Americas Top Doctors.


Janet Farrar Worthington is an award-winning science writer.

Dr. Patrick Walsh’s Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer, Second Edition

A very close friend of ours has been diagnosed with prostate cancer (it really *isn’t* my partner or me!) and we were wondering what his treatment options might be.

If the prostate gland is removed, does that eliminate the ability to have sex?

Probably best to have an older person answer this: it’s pretty obvious by the question that this is going to be completely out of the realm of experience for most of the teenagers.

I want to know about prostate cancer and what constitutes the optimal form of treatment for patients with clinically localized cancers remains controversial. Can anyone give more information on it?
Thanks in advance.

Dr. Samadi talks to a caller who was told that surgery would be detrimental to him because of his prior heart surgery. He was told that he might not survive. Dr. Samadi believes in individualized treatment. If the patient is in otherwise good health and has normal urination, he advises watchful waiting for PSA or radiation for older patients. Surgery is ideal for younger patients. He also advised taking Avodart or Proscar, which is capable of reducing the PSA by 50 percent.

Your Prostate Biopsy is Positive. Here’s What You Should Know – By: Larry L. Bans, MD

They do not know if it has spread yet to other organs. that makes all the difference in the world to his treatment and to his prognosis. If they had taken 16 samples in the biopsy and 5 came out positive wouldnt that be a sign that it has not spread?

Click this link www.dreliaz.org to learn how you can slash elevated PSA, restore peak prostate function, and take back your quality of life today—without risking your health in the process One out of every six men in this country is struggling with prostate cancer at this very moment. And if youre reading this, then youre probably already familiar with this common diagnosis and youre probably looking for some answers. Well, youve come to the right place. Theres absolutely no question that wading through your various treatment options can be confusing business—not least of all in the case of prostate cancer, when some difficult choices will have to be made. But whether youre struggling with cancer, or other related mens health issues like prostatitis or prostate enlargement, the same integrative solutions can help you to dramatically improve your quality of life—in both the short and long term. And thats precisely why Ive written this report: so that youll be armed with the information you need to ask the right questions—and make the right decisions—as you follow your own personal path to recovery. A lot of factors come into play in your fight against prostate cancer—and being familiar with the latest in prostate cancer research is the best way to ensure that youre making the right decisions for your health. But whether you want to know exactly what those diagnostic tests are telling you, or you simply want to learn more about the many alternative prostate cancer therapies …

Dr. Andrew Roberts, certified urologist from the ETMC Urology Institute, discusses prostate cancer screening and early detection. He explains prostate biopsy, PSA and provides an overview of current care. For more visit etmc.org.

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Title: Prostate cancer screening, treatment revisited: the concept of a normal PSA level is losing its clinical relevance for detecting prostate cancer.(Urology)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 38 Issue: 9 Page: 24(1)

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Prostate cancer screening, treatment revisited: the concept of a normal PSA level is losing its clinical relevance for detecting prostate cancer.: An article from: Internal Medicine News