Prostate Cancer

Expert Advice for Helping Your Loved One (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

By: Neil H. Baum, David F. Mobley, Garrett Key

Narrated by: Peter Lerman

Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

An illuminating guide for those newly diagnosed with prostate cancer as well as their partners and caregivers.

The second leading cause of cancer death for men, prostate cancer affects more than a quarter of a million individuals in the United States each year. Most men with prostate cancer will go through the journey from diagnosis through treatment and beyond with a partner and family members by their side. But there are few resources available that address the needs of both those with cancer and their loved ones who want to help.

Written in accessible language and backed by the latest scientific research, Prostate Cancer covers

symptoms, diagnosis, and testing;

the full range of treatment options available;

practical tools partners can use to assist their loved one;

advice on managing the side effects of treatment, including incontinence and sexual problems;

tips to help cope with the emotional challenges associated with cancer;

recommendations for keeping healthy with diet, exercise, and mindfulness; and

insights into insurance issues.

Prostate Cancer provides the information and guidance you need to better understand the disease, communicate with health care providers, and support yourself and your loved one through treatment and survivorship.

The book is published by Johns Hopkins University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

©2023 Johns Hopkins University Press (P)2024 Redwood Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"I now recommend this to all of my patients with prostate cancer." (E. David Crawford, MD, University of California San Diego)

"It is a 'must read' so that a partner will not feel alone and uninformed along the journey." (Muffaddal Morkas, MD, Texas Oncology Associates)

"This book will be a tremendous help to patients and their partners." (Gene Carlton, Past President, American Urologic Association)