Product Description
When Dr. E. Fuller Torrey was diagnosed with prostate cancer, none of the books he could find was current enough or comprehensive enough to satisfy his need for information. This book is for the hundreds of thousands of other men who each year receive the same frightening diagnosis. It is the book Dr. Torrey wished he had when he was facing the countless questions that a man with prostate cancer, and his family and friends, all confront.Complete, up-to-date, and readable, the book explains how to come to terms with the diagnosis of prostate cancer, evaluate the severity of the disease, and assess the variety of treatment options and their complications. Many chapters provide information other books barely consider, such as a full discussion of the causes of prostate cancer and an evaluation of other books on the subject. Also included is a summary of the most useful Web sites.The author mixes his personal experience with factual material, and he maintains a reassuring sense of humor. His advice is practical, with dozens of tips and lists including “Ten Steps to Sanity for Men Recently Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.” With Dr. Torrey’s book in hand, readers can now tackle all the important decisions about prostate cancer, confident in having the most accurate and complete information available.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 5 reviews)

Surviving Prostate Cancer by Nick Baldwin (Tallahassee, Fl.)

5 Stars
September 15, 2009
This is a very informative book, written by a Doctor who admits even he, as an MD, didn't understand everything that was happening when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In addition to being a frank discussion of the author's concerns, questions and how he went about finding answers, this books helps to put the man diagnosed with such a cancer-and his spouse as well-at ease with a better understanding of what this cancer is and how to begin to understand the choices available in seeking a treatment suited to the patients own condition. Included also are many clever cartoons which help to ease the stress of the recently diagnosed patient. After all, even though prostate cancer is one of the slowest growing cancers,and has a good survival rate, it is still CANCER and tends to frighten the patient. I encourage the prospective buyer to add this to his bookshelf but strongly urge that he also check out additional books, such as "Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book," to gain a thorough understanding of what Prostate Cancer is and how to arrive at an educated choice of the right treatment for you.

Helpful when I needed it by D. Bland (Cincinnati, OH USA)

4 Stars
January 20, 2009
I bought the Kindle edition of this book in the middle of the night after we were diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. It was a great "first book" in my research, and is the right amount of information for the newly diagnosed. I followed by reading Dr. Pat Walsh's book, which is more technical, and the two together made me feel like I had enough information to consider the options appropriately.

Prostate Cancer Book by Robert E. Greeves

5 Stars
June 01, 2008
This is an outstanding book for anyone who worries about preventing Prostate Cancer as well as anyone who has been diagnosed with it. It is very user friendly and readable and very comprehensive in its treatment of the causes and solutions of Prostate Cancer. Highly recommended.

prostate cancer prevention and treatment by William A. Pilchard (Shawnee, Kansas)

4 Stars
March 30, 2007
torrey is a good writer. Prostate cancer came upon him and this book resulted. It is balanced and hopeful. As a physician I thought it was quite accurate. Men with prostate cancer or with first degree relatives with the disease could read this tome with benefit.

OK, but there are better books by Laurel Taylor (Arizona)

3 Stars
December 28, 2006
He has a nice mix of information, but seems to go out of his way not to mention the truly comprehensive sites on the Internet where one can get information [...links taken out...] You can check the bulletin board at pcainaz dot org. This book does not hold a candle to A Primer on Prostate Cancer: The Empowered Patient's Guide, which is as far as I'm concerned the most comprehensive yet easy-to-read book out there, and useful for years as a reference, also. This book is a good choice also, if you are like me and find it helpful to read several books on prostate cancer. I think it is a good idea, because the choices you make will affect the rest of your life.

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