Prostate Cancer Meets The Proton Beam: A Patient's Experience
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (766 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0615192432 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 174 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A Patient's Viewpoint" according to Chester Lane. Having recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, I went into the reading mode, buying 10 books from Amazon. Some are written by doctors, some by patients, and some by doctors who are patients. This particular book is written by a retired NASA space shuttle engineer who brought his excellent writing skills and systems analysis skills to researching the options in treating his own prostate cancer diagnosis. Let me say that the information on . A good resource! If you're facing having to deal with prostate cancer, this book will be a good one to read. Proton beam isn't for everyone, and there have been some recent problems with it (since this book was published), but there are still some very good reasons to consider this type of procedure if you are eligible for it and have the time to go through the initial consultations.. Prostate Cancer Meets the Proton Beam: A Patient's Experience J. Safian I think it was honest,informative and very helpful since my partner was diagnosised with Stage I cancer. It really helped us understand the PSA test and Gleason. While he did not select the proton beam many of the other options were discussed. Overall very helpful.
The book explains how to deal with the shock of cancer diagnosis and become an empowered patient. It is not well known, because there are currently only five hospitals in the U.S. S. Marckini, author of "You Can Beat Prostate Cancer" says Prostate Cancer Meets The Proton Beam is a nuts-and-bolts journal for the prostate cancer victim, as well as his spouse and family members. If you are a recently diagnosed patient, it will answer most of your questions.". that have the expensive and complex equipment to administer it. Protons have been used for cancer treatment in the U. It includes a synopsis of the major treatment alternatives, and a detailed description of proton beam therapy. since 1990 with success comparable to all other options, but with minimal side effects. Robert J. Proton therapy is Medicare and FDA approved, and may be used for prostate and other non-metastasized cancers. Proton Beam Therapy is an advanced cancer treatment based on the elegant physics of the proton
There are also many frightening potential side effects such as impotence and incontinence with most of these. Systems analysis reports and launch summaries were the genesis of his writing skills. . Most men will find this task extremely difficult, frustrating, and confusing, because there are several types of treatment that yield similar “cure rates.” The problem is that there are conflicting opinions, even from experts in the field. A veteran of more than 140 space vehicle launches, he is a retired NASA engineer whose career spanned almost four decades. The shock of cancer diagnosis is numbing, and particularly in the case of prostate cancer, one is forced into a study of the various treatments in order to ma
The shock of cancer diagnosis is numbing, and particularly in the case of prostate cancer, one is forced into a study of the various treatments in order to make an informed decision. Most men will find this task extremely difficult, frustrating, and confusing, because there are several types of treatment that yield similar “cure rates.” The problem is that there are conflicting opinions, even from experts in the field. S. After Fuller retired in 1995, he published