Summary:
The Royal Society of Medicine – Your Guide to Prostate Cancer is the patient’s ultimate source of essential and invaluable information. Providing all the necessary facts, guidance and support, this book will enable the reader to make informed choices and regain control of their life.



Written by Professor Roger Kirby and Dr Claire Taylor, world-renowned experts in this area of oncology, this book uncovers everything you need to know about prostate cancer. From explaining exactly what prostate cancer is, what causes it and its symptoms to the diagnosis, what exactly the tests involve and every treatment available, this book gives you advice that will inform, reassure and support you when you need it the most.



The clear, straightforward design of the book together with original features such as myth/fact boxes, key terms, question and answer sections and a chapter on who the patient/carer might meet in the NHS and their role in the treatment of the disease will prepare the reader for all that may lie ahead.

• The jargon-free writing style and the many informative and attractive features of the book will ensure that it guides, supports and informs the reader at all times.
• The only and ultimate source of information that a patient or carer will need to read and refer to throughout the illness.
• Written by Professor Roger Kirby and Dr Claire Taylor, both highly regarded experts on prostate cancer, with vast experience and knowledge.
• Having been edited and approved by The Royal Society of Medicine, this book is THE reliable authority on prostate cancer.
• Endorsed by The Prostate Cancer Charity – an added seal of approval. For each book sold we will donate 50p to this charity.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Epidemiology
What is...?
Types
Causes
Symptoms
Tests
Treatment
Drugs
Surgery
Lifestyle
Your choices
Taking control
Living with ...
Practical advice
Further help
The structure of the health care system
Glossary
Index

About the Author(s):
Professor Roger Kirby is the Consultant Urologist at Cromwell Hospital, London. He is an internationally recognised authority on prostate cancer and has published over 40 books and 190 peer-reviewed papers. He is also Secretary of The British Urological Foundation and Chairman of the Prostate Research Campaign UK. Dr Claire Taylor is specialist registrar at the Insitute of Urology and Nephrology, London.

Readership:
Essential reading for anyone who has prostate cancer or those close to a person with the illness who want to understand more.

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