You Can Beat Prostate Cancer
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Manufacturer: Robert J. Marckini
Written By: Robert J. Marckini
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616
EAN: 9780615140223
ISBN: 061514022X
Label: Robert J. Marckini
Manufacturer: Robert J. Marckini
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2007-02-21
Publisher: Robert J. Marckini
Release Date: 2007-02-21
Studio: Robert J. Marckini
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Editorial Reviews for You Can Beat Prostate Cancer
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The task of choosing the right prostate cancer treatment is daunting. It is further complicated by conflicting information the patient receives from physicians and the Internet. This book is written by a prostate cancer survivor who now runs an international prostate cancer support group. It's about his journey and the important things he learned along the way. It is the book the author wishes had been available when he was diagnosed 6 years ago. It is intended to provide specific information for men who are at risk or have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. All major treatment options are examined and the pros and cons of each are summarized. A relatively new, non-invasive, highly effective treatment is highlighted. It is an option that cures cancer as well as any other option, but generally leaves the patient with a higher quality of life and fewer, if any, side effects. This book has been endorsed by several physicians as well as other highly respected people from all walks of life.
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Summary: Too latefor me
Comment: This is the best information I have found on prostate cancer. Unfortunately I didn't find it in time to influence my choice of primary treatment for the disease. I have purchased additional copies for my sons and instructed them to read it and keep it in their sock drawer so they can always find it. Regardless of what treatment you decide to take you will not get information this concise and usable from any one in the medical community. I am 240 days from my radical prostatectomy and had I read this book I would not have chosen that procedure.
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Summary: Every man over 50 should read this book.
Comment: This is a must read for anyone diagnosed with prostate cancer and their wives. My husband was just diagnosed and will be receiving proton radiation therapy at M.D. Anderson in Houston.
There is no other treatment available that has as good an outcome with virtually no side effects.
We would not have even known about it (his urologist never mentioned it) had it not been for the tireless work of Bob Marckini in spreading the word through the internet and his book.
It's a quick and easy read with a wealth of information.
Highly recommend!
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Summary: Before "Joe the Plumber" there was "Proton Bob"
Comment: Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is difficult enough. Deciding on the right treatment can be down right excruciating. In some respects, choosing a treatment for early stage prostate cancer is like buying a car except that the stakes are much, much higher. You start out knowing you've got a number of good options. Then you collect a lot of confusing and conflicting information. You change your mind a lot, often leaning toward the last person or physician you spoke with. Fortunately for me one of the last things I did before deciding on a treatment was to read Bob Marckini's excellent book "You Can Beat Prostate Cancer ."
Frankly, I would have never known about Bob's book had I not lived in Jacksonville, Florida where proton beam therapy is offered at the University of Florida's Proton Therapy Institute (one of five centers in the United States currently in operation).
I was well into my research for a cure when I discovered Bob's book. What I found remarkable was that his story was my story, too. I gained great insight and comfort from his book. I can't tell how many times I would read a section about Bob's search for a treatment and think "that's exactly what I went through."
Most of all, it helped me further validate my decision to proceed with proton therapy.
Bob is not a doctor, but he is a prostate cancer survivor who did his research and tells his story in a very human and compelling manner. Even if you don't ultimately decide that proton is right for you, Bob's book is an easy to understand roadmap of how and why to take control of your treatment options.
If you have prostate cancer, do yourself a favor and read Bob's book before you make a decision that can affect the rest of your life.
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Summary: If you have prostate cancer, you MUST read this book.
Comment: Bob Marckini's book took me by the hand, so to speak, and oriented me to the world of the prostate cancer patient. Quickly, I became highly informed about the nature of my disease, and the pros and cons of the treatment options. I cannot thank him enough for all his diligent research, for his wonderful gift of making complex things simple, and for the humanity that comes through in every page. Reading Marckini's book made me feel as if I had a friend and advocate right there with me to show me the way.
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Summary: Quality of Life
Comment: I was recently diagnosed with an early stage prostate cancer. I immediately began a feverish internet research of treatment options and interviews with friends who had undergone various treatments.
The good thing about a cancer discovered early is the option of several treatment methods which can offer a cure. My dilemma was to choose the best treatment for my situation that also offered the highest quality of life.
I stumbled upon Bob's website and I was impressed by the large number of testimonials in favor of proton therapy by prostate cancer survivors. In my research I did not find a groundswell of support from treated patients for other treatment options.
I read this book from cover to cover and learned many new things about the various treatments, especially the variability in brachytherapy with seed implant distribution, placement and migration. This book should be required reading for every man facing prostate cancer decisions. Bob offers a wealth of insights on the quality of life after treatment which were shared with him during his many interviews with treated prostate cancer patients.
Read this book before finalizing your treatment decision - you won't regret it!
John Miller DDS, MSD
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