A Primer on Prostate Cancer: The Empowered Patient's Guide - Softcover

The book provides critical information and guiding principles to empower a prostate cancer patient, therefore to optimize his chances for a successful outcome. We believe this book provides very current and up to date information regarding the latest testing and treatment innovations in the world of prostate cancer. It is written to appeal to readers at many different levels, from the newly diagnosed, to the serious student of prostate cancer.

The Primer is enriched with case studies in the format of Physician’s Notes to emphasize key concepts. Space is provided throughout the text for the reader to jot down notes. It is printed in full color and includes 139 graphics. This alone sets it apart from many other health books. Fully indexed and referenced, with a resource list, a glossary of terms and several other useful appendices, it is a valuable reference book for patients and their doctors.

A Message from Stephen B. Strum, M.D.

A diagnosis of prostate cancer can be frightening and confusing to the newly diagnosed man and to his loved ones.

A Primer on Prostate Cancer, The Empowered Patient’s Guide, which I co-authored with Donna Pogliano, was written to replace fear and confusion with the empowerment of education.

The book constructs a strong foundation of knowledge about the disease and its consequences. Beginning with elementary discussions of the impact of the disease, the role of loved ones, the importance of understanding the nature of prostate cancer and the importance of the medical record, it builds on this foundation with a discussion of information gathering and the basics of prostate cancer. With this foundation established, information on diagnosis and testing is presented, as well as an extensive chapter on treatment options.

A Primer on Prostate Cancer provides the reader with a strategy for successful disease management drawn from decades of experience in treating and counseling patients. Co-author Donna Pogliano, partner of a prostate cancer warrior, contributes the patient’s perspective throughout the book. The reader thus has the benefit of the expertise of the physician within the context of the insights of the patient.

The patient who is empowered through understanding has the best chance for a successful outcome. Using the Primer as the basis of a solid education in the complex world of prostate cancer, the patient can maximize the potential for understanding prostate cancer and for becoming successfully involved in managing his own care.