Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book 2005

This book should diminish many fears with its straightforward, three-part presentation. Part One introduces the normal prostate and its function. Part Two presents common prostate problems that more than half of all men will face: prostatitis and an enlarged prostate. Part Three, the most comprehensive section, presents all that's presently known about prostate cancer (prostate tumors account for one-third of all internal cancers diagnosed in men). In simple, concise prose, Scardino discusses risk factors, prevention and detection. Acknowledging the lack of a standardized treatment, Scardino presents available options and their resultant statistics. Important side effects that many men are curious about but are afraid to bring up with doctors are discussed in detail. Perhaps the book's most valuable parts lie at the beginning of every chapter, where Scardino gives a synopsis of what readers will learn in that section. This is one of the most comprehensive, accessible books on prostate cancer published to date. B&w illus. Agent, Peter Lampack. (Apr.) From Booklist Scardino is chairman of the department of urology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Center in New York and the head of the center's prostate cancer program. Thus, he's eminently suited to write this book, and he delivers a comprehensive and authoritative step-by-step guide to prostate care. (Presumably coauthor Kelman, a novelist, is responsible for the book's accessibility.) Scardino begins with anatomy basics and a discussion of the results of aging. The second section covers common problems

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