The Prostate Cancer Treatment Book or The Triathletes Guide to Bike Training

The Prostate Cancer Treatment Book

Author: Peter Grimm

The latest and most progressive treatment advice from prostate cancer experts at the nation's top medical centers

For each of the nearly 200,000 Americans diagnosed with prostate cancer annually, the months following the diagnosis are a time of momentous decisions and enormous emotional strain. This book offers readers complete answers to all their questions about the best treatment options for fighting and beating prostate cancer. Bringing together the insights and expertise of 21 of the nation's top prostate cancer specialists from the Mayo Clinic, Harvard Medical School, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, the Seattle Prostate Institute, and other leading treatment centers, The Prostate Cancer Treatment Book provides:

• Expert information on all treatment options, including surgery, hormonal treatment, external beam radiation, and more
• In-depth coverage of radioactive seed implantation therapy, the most promising new treatment currently available
• Real-life accounts of dozens of men who beat prostate cancer

Peter Grimm, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Seattle Prostate Institute in Seattle, Washington. John Blasko, M.D., is the director of research at the Seattle Prostate Institute and cofounder of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. John Sylvester, M.D., is the director of education at the Seattle Prostate Institute.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	ix
	Acknowledgments	xi
	Introduction	xiii
Part I	The Foundation
1.	What Good is a Prostate, Anyway?	3
2.	How is Heart Health Connected to Prostate Cancer Risk?	21
3.	How Do They Test for Prostate Cancer?	37
4.	What Part Do Spouses and Partners Play?	61
Part II	Treatment Options
5.	Is Watchful Waiting the Same as Doing Nothing?	69
6.	Should I Have My Prostate Removed?	75
7.	How Does External Beam Radiation Therapy Work?	93
8.	Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer: Are Seeds the Way to Go?	113
9.	What Happens After the Implant? Side Effects and PSA	139
10.	Will I Have to Be on Hormones?	155
11.	What Happens if the Cancer Returns?	167
Part III	Other Important Considerations
12.	What Should I Ask My Doctor?	179
13.	How Do I Find the Best Doctor for Brachytherapy?	187
Appendix A	The Bottom Line	193
Appendix B	Prostate Cancer Resources	195
	Notes	209
	About the Seattle Prostate Institute	211
	Index	217

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The Triathlete's Guide to Bike Training (The Ultrafit Multisport Training Series)

Author: Linda Wallenfels

This training manual is designed to take a triathlete's cycling performance to the next level. It includes step-by-step guides for setting up the bike for a perfect fit, analyzing strengths and weaknesses, and working out training plans geared toward getting athletes in peak condition for their races. It also provides clear descriptions of core training and flexibility exercises to reach a personal-best performance, as well as calculations to work out the goal events and race-specific limiters.