Prostate and Cancer: A Family Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survival
(Paperback, 4th edition)
Publishing Details
Prostate and Cancer: A Family Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survival
By (Author) Sheldon Marks
Hachette Books
Da Capo Lifelong
30th June 2009
30th June 2009
4th edition
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Coping with / advice about illness and specific health conditions
616.99463
Physical Properties
Paperback
384
Width 159mm, Height 235mm
Description
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting American men, with over 186,000 new cases diagnosed in the United States annually; 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Renowned prostate cancer specialist Sheldon Marks offers the definitive guide for men concerned about or diagnosed with prostate cancer, and for their families. Since the third edition (2003), there have been significant changes in treatment and resources. Working with Dr. Judd Moul, the Chairman of Urology at Duke and one of the worlds top experts on prostate cancer, Marks provides the most up-to- date information on diagnosis, treatment, and common questions.
Author Bio
Sheldon Marks, MD, is a specialist in prostate cancer. He received his training at Tufts University, the New England Medical centre, and the Mayo Clinic. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
