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Both a moving memoir and a supportive guidebook, How We Survived Prostate Cancer addresses everything from redefining intimacy to a wife’s anger and loneliness in the face of her husband’s illness, and is filled with useful information and advice to help others on the same path. Ninety percent of the nearly 200,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer annually will survive. But they and their partners are often left to figure out on their own how to deal with the sometimes devastating effects of treatment, which can include decreased libido, urinary difficulties, erectile dysfunction, and mood swings. Finally, here is a cautionary tale to make sure they don’t make the same mistakes along the way.
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• In Dean’s Words comments on the treatment and its aftermath from the husband's point of view • What We Know Now nuggets of hard-won advice • Stories of other couples’ experiences drawn from the author’s interviews with wives of prostate cancer survivors • A discussion of treatment options and suggested questions to ask doctors • Dr. Peter Albert’s Top Ten List for Patients and Partners •
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Victoria Hallerman “An essential primer for others to chart a better course through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.” —Eve Pearlman BOOK EXPO PODCAST > Order the book online! Click here for the latest post-publishing information and updates > “Your book captures these issues with incredible grace.” “My husband thanked me for getting him your book.” “Lays bare the true impact of prostate cancer and its intimate challenges.” |