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Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery

Author : Bradley Hennenfent
Publisher : Roseville Books
ISBN 13 : 9780971745414
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery written by Bradley Hennenfent and published by Roseville Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The niche bestseller "Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery" begins with the shooting of a urologist and includes a World War II Battle. The book exposes the big lie about radical prostate surgery, is filled with cartoons and simple diagrams, and is written for the average layperson in easy-to-understand style.The author, Bradley Hennenfent, M.D., has known many men who suffered from prostate cancer and his book includes many uplifting stories about less harmful treatments than surgery. Dr. Hennenfent also explains the problem of lies, damn lies, and prostate cancer statistics. The adverse effects of surgery: impotence, sexual dysfunction, incontinence, and urethral strictures are explained in realistic fashion.Urologist W. Reid Pitts, Jr., M.D., FACS, wrote an outstanding letter-to-the-editor of the "Journal of Urology" lambasting the radical prostatectomy. When interviewed for "Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery," Dr. Pitts said: "Although I did the first ever nerve sparing radical prostatectomy at New York-Cornell Hospital, I've abandoned the radical prostatectomy for my prostate cancer patients. There is always a better treatment option.""Two randomized, controlled studies suggest that about 90% of all prostate cancer surgery done to date has failed to extend the life of the patient," says Dr. Bradley Hennenfent M.D., the book's author, who adds, "This will be news to most men.""Surgery should not be advertised as a cure-all for prostate cancer," says Dr. Hennenfent, "although surgery does increase the lifespan of about 10% of highly selected patients, and improvements in surgery are constantly being developed.""My book details the harm done by surgery, while explaining the pros and cons of watchful waiting, active surveillance, noninvasive therapy, radiation seed implants, three-dimensional radiation therapy, herbal medications, cryosurgery, and hormone blockade."

Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery

Author : Michael J. Dattoli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780964008885
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery written by Michael J. Dattoli and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you owe it to yourself to become informed about the disease and to know all your treatment options. The good news is there has been great medical progress in recent years and prostate cancer is now a highly treatable disease. For most patients who are diagnosed early, the choice of treatment most often comes down to radiation versus radical surgery, either with or without some form of hormonal therapy. This book provides the latest medical data and explains why more men are now avoiding surgery and instead choosing state-of-the-art radiation therapy such as seed implants and IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy). Book jacket.

Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer

Author : Patrick C. Walsh
Publisher : Balance
ISBN 13 : 153876363X
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer written by Patrick C. Walsh and published by Balance. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide covers every aspect of prostate cancer, from potential causes including diet to tests for diagnosis, curative treatment, and innovative means of controlling advanced stages of cancer.

You Can Beat Prostate Cancer

Author : Robert Marckini
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781734202205
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book You Can Beat Prostate Cancer written by Robert Marckini and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choosing the right prostate cancer treatment can be a daunting task. This book makes it easy. The first edition was a best seller for 10 years. It received more than 400 Amazon reader reviews, mostly 5-star. The second edition, endorsed by highly respected medical professionals from the most prestigious cancer treatment centers in the world, builds on the original. It's about the author's journey from diagnosis through his exhaustive research, treatment and quality of life after treatment. The book explains in layman's terms the pros and cons of every major treatment option and focuses on a highly effective, non-invasive treatment - proton therapy - that cures cancer and leaves the patient with a higher quality of life and fewer, if any, side effects. It also covers the latest developments in prostate imaging and diagnostic technology. Finally, it presents the 10 steps for taking control of the detection and treatment of your prostate cancer. Newly diagnosed men and their loved ones should read this book.

Prostate Cancer Survivors Speak Their Minds

Author : Arthur L. Burnett, II
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470621028
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Prostate Cancer Survivors Speak Their Minds written by Arthur L. Burnett, II and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-02-19 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal stories show men how to make the right decisions for themselves, with medical insights from a leading Johns Hopkins authority on prostate cancer If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you want to know the facts about treatment options as well as what to expect through the process of treatment and recovery. Written by Dr. Arthur L. Burnett, II. one of the world's most distinguished authorities on prostate cancer and veteran CBS News journalist and prostate cancer survivor, Norman Morris, Prostate Cancer Survivors Speak Their Minds gives you the information you need through the experiences of men who have had prostate cancer. Dr. Burnett speaks openly and honestly about prostate cancer options, treatments, and aftereffects and shares stories of both well-known and ordinary prostate cancer survivors who offer their personal reflections on going through treatment and getting well. Includes personal stories from notable prostate cancer survivors such as Arnold Palmer, Ken Griffey Sr., Pat Robertson, and others Takes an authoritative look at prostate cancer treatments, current and promising scientific breakthroughs, and life-altering side effects Author Arthur Burnett, a leading prostate cancer expert, is the Patrick C. Walsh Professor of Urology, Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the Johns Hopkins's James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and is renowned for his research studies that led to the formulation of Viagra Offers solutions to common side effects such as sexual problems and incontinence Combining the essential medical facts about prostate cancer with personal, intimate stories told by courageous men who have survived it, this book is an invaluable guide for men diagnosed with prostate cancer and those who care about them.

Beating Prostate Cancer Without Surgery

Author : James D. Priest
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781577491538
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Beating Prostate Cancer Without Surgery written by James D. Priest and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surgery is the most common means of treating prostate cancer, but many survivors later suffer from embarassing quality-of-life issues, including incontinence and impotence. In this book, a retired surgeon and prostate cancer survivor discusses treatmennt options with less risk of these and other side effects.

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

Author : Patrick C. Walsh
Publisher : Grand Central Life & Style
ISBN 13 : 145550016X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer, Second Edition written by Patrick C. Walsh and published by Grand Central Life & Style. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide covers every aspect of prostate cancer, from potential causes including diet to tests for diagnosis, curative treatment, and innovative means of controlling advanced stages of cancer.

Man to Man

Author : Michael Korda
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307805875
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Man to Man written by Michael Korda and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although prostate cancer is a disease that strikes nearly 200,000 men every year, it is a disease that has been shrouded in silence, in part because it strikes at the very core of masculine identity. But in Man to Man, bestselling author Michael Korda breaks that silence, turning the story of his illness and recovery into a candid and instructive book that speaks not only to every man and woman whose life has been touched by prostate cancer but to everyone who lives in fear of it. With unsparing frankness, Korda describes how he survived the ordeal of prostate surgery and its painful and humiliating aftereffects. He tells us how tumors are graded, evaluates different treatments, and makes sense of prostate cancer's mystifying "numbers." Practical, immensely readable, filled with information, and, above all, hopeful, Man to Man is literally a life-saver.

Surviving Prostate Cancer

Author : Alan Hopgood
Publisher : Random House Australia
ISBN 13 : 1740510453
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Surviving Prostate Cancer written by Alan Hopgood and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2001 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Required reading for all men over 50, plus their partners.' Dr James Wright More than 2000 Australian men die of prostate cancer each year. Many thousands more u without knowing u suffer from its effects. Surviving Prostate Cancer is one of the first personal and medical accounts of this common yet little-understood condition. Australian actor and playwright Alan Hopgood was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 59. In the informative, touching and humorous Surviving Prostate Cancer, Alan comes to terms with the emotional and practical issues, while Drs Peter Royce and Mark Ragg provide up-to-date and comprehensive medical details on diagnosis, treatment options and recovery. This revised and updated edition includes Alan's account of life as a survivor in the six years after his operation, and a comprehensive update of the medical facts, including details of new medical treatments.

Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer

Author : Patrick C. Walsh, MD
Publisher : Balance
ISBN 13 : 1538726874
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer written by Patrick C. Walsh, MD and published by Balance. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised guide covers every aspect of prostate cancer: everything from potential causes, diets, and diagnostic tests to curative treatment and innovative means of controlling advanced stages of cancer. As of 2022, an estimated 268,490 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. A high percentage of those will relapse. But the good news is that more men are being cured of this disease than ever before. In a new and completely revised 5th edition, this lifesaving guide offers a message of hope to every man facing this illness, and the people who love them. Prostate cancer is a different disease in every man—which means that the right treatment varies for each person. Public awareness for this disease has transformed treatment and opened up new avenues of research; rapid advances in knowledge are being translated in new recommendations for management. In this book, Dr. Walsh et. al. will address such issues as: The genes involved in prostate cancer, genetic tests, and who should get them. The powerful effect of lifestyle changes to reduce pro-inflammatory and pro-insulin resistance environments, such as alcohol intake, physical activity, and BMI. What high-risk men (particularly African American men) need to know, and when to start screening. Information and support for the LGBT community, transgender individuals, and people with prostates. New information on testing and imaging. Your post-treatment life; how to stay healthy after treatment and manage the side effects of medication, and also how to support caregivers. Advice and support for coping with your diagnosis and learning how to live life beyond prostate cancer

Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers

Author : Mark Scholz
Publisher : Other Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1590513851
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers written by Mark Scholz and published by Other Press, LLC. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year almost a quarter of a million confused and frightened American men are tossed into a prostate cancer cauldron stirred by salespeople representing a multibillion-dollar industry. In this flourishing business, the radical prostatectomy is still the most widely recommended treatment option. Yet a recent and definitive study in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that out of the fifty thousand prostate operations performed annually, more than forty thousand are unjustified. But this is no surprise given that 99 percent of all doctors treating this disease are surgeons or radiation therapists. The appalling fact is that men are still being rushed into a major operation that rarely prolongs life and more than half the time leaves them impotent. Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers is a report on the latest thinking in prostate cancer therapy: close monitoring–active surveillance rather than surgery or radiation–should be the initial treatment approach for many men. There are three stages of prostate cancer and this book will provide accurate information about how to distinguish between them: Low-Risk, which requires no immediate treatment; Intermediate-Risk, which will benefit from surgery, radiation, and/or hormonal therapy; and High-Risk, a type that does require immediate treatment with a combination of therapies. In a unique collaboration, doctor and patient provide a wholly new perspective on managing this disease. Ralph Blum’s account of his personal struggle, together with Dr.Mark Scholz’s presentation of newscientific advances, provides convincing evidence that this noninvasive approach can be crucial in preventing tens of thousands of men from being overtreated every year. Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers serves as an indispensable map through the medical minefield of prostate cancer.

After Prostate Cancer

Author : Arnold Melman M.D.
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199753253
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book After Prostate Cancer written by Arnold Melman M.D. and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men who have completed prostate cancer treatment often find themselves facing new challenges and setbacks that do not necessarily recede along with the cancer. Many books endeavor to explain the different types of prostate cancer treatments, but most conclude once a treatment choice has been made, offering readers little in the way of guidance through the challenges of the post-treatment period. After Prostate Cancer: A What-Comes-Next Guide to a Safe and Informed Recovery picks up where those books leave off. Dr. Arnold Melman, Chair of the Department of Urology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, offers a thorough description of what the prostate cancer recovery process is like and what readers can do to move themselves through recovery to the best possible health and long-term prognosis. Giving detailed explanations of what to expect and why based on diagnosis, treatment methodology, and other variables that make each man's post-treatment experience different, Dr. Melman offers strategies for mindfully and healthfully approaching post therapy issues, including confronting PSA measurement, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence and psychological issues that are a common result of living through prostate cancer and treatment. Sharing the experiences of other prostate cancer patients in addition to accessible explanations of the available medical literature, Dr. Melman helps readers and their partners to get the best information, make the most informed decisions, feel comfortable with those decisions, and work through issues as they arise. Treatment is only the beginning of getting back to a healthy life after a diagnosis. After Prostate Cancer offers the best information to help readers with everything that comes next. "After Prostate Cancer offers readers order who are often faced with chaos. Melman and Newnham have written an informative guide for the recovering prostate cancer patient."--Mani Menon, M.D., The Raj and Padma Vattikuti Distinguished Chair and Director, Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Health System "Now the hundreds of men who have benefitted directly from Dr. Arnold Melman's compassionate care for prostate cancer will swell into the thousands as the readers of this book take home his wisdom and sound advice. The information he provides is straightforward and practical, including both medical and emotional sides of the experience. This book is a welcome addition to the self-help library for prostate cancer survivors."--Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D., Professor of Behavioral Science, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center "This book summarizes the field of recovery after prostate cancer perfectly for the patient and his family. The authors cover all the topics that patients who have undergone treatment want to know about, including how to manage side effects. The text is readable and the information is imparted in an easy-to-understand style. I recommend this book to patients, their loved ones, and anyone else who has been affected by a prostate cancer diagnosis."--Ashutosh K. Tewari, M.D., M.Ch., Director, Prostate Cancer Institute and the LeFrak Robotic Surgery Center, Weill Cornell Medical College

The Prostate Monologues

Author : Jack McCallum
Publisher : Rodale
ISBN 13 : 1609610555
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The Prostate Monologues written by Jack McCallum and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and approaching surgery, Jack McCallum wanted to tackle the confusion, misconceptions, and conflicting medical advice that so many men struggle with when thinking about the disease. So he got to work writing The Prostate Monologues. Through the lens of his own experience, McCallum attacks the nitty-gritty questions about prostate cancer that men think about (but may be too bashful to ask their doctors) with honesty and humor. For example, “When is it safe to attempt intercourse, or at least, self-inflicted orgasm?” Or, if you have surgery, “What’s it like the first time you shop for adult diapers?” With wry humor, McCallum decodes the sometimes-confusing jargon of medical professionals so that it is understandable and relatable to “regular” men. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men and the second most fatal. Worse than the obvious commonality and mortality of the disease, though, is the fact that prostate cancer can rob a man of his manhood. Accordingly, McCallum handles the subject not only with care and knowledge, but also with good cheer. Through the honest telling of his own story, and drawing on the latest research, McCallum shares insight into what’s worked for him—and what’s proven to work—in surviving cancer with your sense of humor intact.

Surviving Prostate Cancer

Author : E. Fuller Torrey
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300126075
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Surviving Prostate Cancer written by E. Fuller Torrey and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2008-01-11 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to prostate cancer describes the nature of the disease, treatment options, side effects, and life with the disease.

Saving Your Sex Life

Author : John P. Mulhall
Publisher : CIACT
ISBN 13 : 1456603396
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book Saving Your Sex Life written by John P. Mulhall and published by CIACT. This book was released on 2013-05-22 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a straightforward style, Dr. John Mulhall guides the reader through the basics of male sexuality, explains the role of testosterone, the functions of the prostate, and the common difficulties men encounter when disease strikes. In plain language, this book spells out the causes and symptoms of prostate disease and diseases of the lower urinary tract and the approach to deal with the aftermath of treatment.

Surviving Prostate Cancer Together

Author : Mary Carolyn Cook Gervais
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781418480011
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Surviving Prostate Cancer Together written by Mary Carolyn Cook Gervais and published by . This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Sickness and in Health: Surviving Prostate Cancer Together is the most detailed and multifaceted account of the impact of prostate cancer and subsequent treatment yet written by a spouse. Due to the sexual nature of prostate cancer, it may affect relationships and intimacy more than many other cancers. Gervais writes written from a woman's point of view to support spouses as part of the healing team, knowing that partners can feel isolated because of needs to talk with someone about fears and yet to be positive for the man involved. Few books address, from first-hand experience, four treatment options: surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, and alternative therapies. In Sickness and in Health: Surviving Prostate Cancer Together was written to give couples information about the effects these therapies have on quality of life, sexuality, intimate relationships, and survival. Gervais details the first 5 years following a diagnosis of prostate cancer in her otherwise healthy husband. She provides support to take positive steps regardless of the prognosis. Nothing is spared, from the initial shock, through the search for the best treatment options, to the agonizing wait for results after surgery, and finally through somewhat experimental treatment of combined hormone therapy and radiation. Many people tend to treat prostate cancer from just one perspective, but the author thinks affected couples need to be encouraged to do everything possible to effect a cure. The importance of the couple's use of alternative therapy involving diet, supplements, exercise, and visualization is clearly detailed The description of the slow return to full potency against harsh odds gives hope to other couples facing the same situation while the author shares her view on the importance of activism regarding sexual function. Gervais frankly discusses sexuality and prostate cancer from a personal perspective. What is a hospital stay like? What are the risks and side effects of surgery? What is daily life like during radiation therapy? How does hormone therapy affect sexual relations? How are communication and intimacy between couples changed by prostate cancer and treatment? How does a spouse stop worrying about cancer and "let it go"? This book answers these questions and more, as the author shares her optimism and her belief that life can be better after prostate cancer than before, in a book written to give hope and support to couples as they work together to survive prostate cancer.

Conquer Prostate Cancer

Author : Rabbi Edgar J. Weinsberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982012109
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Conquer Prostate Cancer written by Rabbi Edgar J. Weinsberg and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspiring physical, emotional, and spiritual guide empowers patients to face diagnosis with dignity, explore their options realistically, and tackle recovery with optimism and determination. The first book to emphasize robotic surgery for prostate cancer from an informed layman's perspective, CONQUER PROSTATE CANCER discusses the latest research and advances in treatment, and profiles twenty patients who chose various treatment options. As the author and his wife share the most intimate details of their prostate cancer journey, readers learn how to: -- Become an active member of their medical team -- Reduce pain and stress and renew vitality -- Overcome impotence and incontinence -- Enhance intimate relationships -- Draw strength from faith, family, and friends Prominent robotic surgeon Dr. Robert Carey discusses medical and patient-care concerns and the author's wife provides a running commentary, sharing her thoughts about how she and her family coped with the disease and its effects. With its low-key humor, hopeful tone, and well-researched facts, this book is a powerful tool for surviving prostate cancer, and a valuable resource for prostate cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones, The author, Rabbi Ed Weinsberg, is a prostate cancer survivor and rabbi with a doctorate in gerontology from Columbia University. Contributing author Dr. Robert Carey is a prominent urologist and robotic surgeon with a Ph.D. from MIT. Dr. David Kauder, the book's medical advisor, has been a urologist for the past 30 years and is a past president of the Massachusetts Association of Practicing Urologists. "Rabbi Weinsberg draws on his own medical ordeal to bring guidance and comfort to others," says Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of "When Bad Things Happen to Good People." Dr. Ellen Kreidman, psychologist and relationship expert appearing on Oprah and other national media calls the book "brilliant, inspiring, and gutsy," and says that it will enable its readers to "experience the joys of sex again." "Successfully wrestles with the concerns of those confronted by prostate cancer," declares Dr. Robert Butler, M.D., President and CEO of the International Longevity Center and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Jerry Perisho, prostate cancer survivor, former freelance comedy writer for Jay Leno, David Letterman marveled how this book is "crammed full of laughter, stories, remarkable frankness, and great advice." Leah Cohen, a prostate cancer survivor's wife and blog editor states, "I applaud the author for recognizing that wives, in their own way, get prostate cancer too."