The prostate cancer owner's manual what you need to know about diagnosis, treatment, and survival

"The moment your family doctor tell you that, "You might have prostate cancer," your first thought is "Am I going to die?" Then your life is immediately turned upside down. You must understand new world of strange words, tests, procedures and, worst of all, major changes to your body. "The Prostate...

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Main Authors: Haynes, Harley A., 1938- (Author), Miles, Richard M., 1946- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]
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Summary:"The moment your family doctor tell you that, "You might have prostate cancer," your first thought is "Am I going to die?" Then your life is immediately turned upside down. You must understand new world of strange words, tests, procedures and, worst of all, major changes to your body. "The Prostate Cancer Owner's Manual" details it all, and helps you, hopefully, get through this life-changing challenge that will take years to accomplish"--
Physical Description:xi, 309 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781538153321
1538153327
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Harley A. Haynes , MD, is Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, and a member of the Department of Dermatology at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Haynes has received numerous awards for his outstanding leadership, among them the Daniel D. Federman Outstanding Clinical Educator Award in 2000. The Dermatology Foundation recognized him with their Lifetime Career Educator Award in 2004. Extensively published, Dr. Haynes also influenced the training of dermatology residents through his bedside teaching and many contributions to national educational committees and his significant number of teaching materials. Dr. Haynes was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013.

Richard M. Miles has written for numerous publications including The Birmingham Post-Herald , Newsweek Magazine, and The Atlanta Constitution . After a career at Bell System, he founded Acumen Strategic Communications, Inc. Miles has received numerous awards for his writing and journalistic design work, including two Apex Awards for Publications Excellence, Golden and Silver Flame Awards, and a Gold Mercury International Award, among others. Miles lives in Hilton Head Island, SC. Mr. Miles was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002.