Understanding Your Risk - Prostate Cancer

As men age, many become increasingly concerned about the health of their prostate gland and the possibility of getting prostate cancer. Over the next year, approximately 200,000 men will be diagnosed with this disease and about 27,000 men will die from it. Compared to treating other cancers, the management of prostate cancer is more challenging. What does this mean for you? Unless, you get fully informed about these controversies, you run the risk of making poor decisions that might affect your survival and your quality of life. This Vook "Prostrate Cancer: Reducing Your Risks" is intended to provide this information. It explains these controversies in an easy to understand manner along with the various pros and cons of the different options you might consider.

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Education

Tags:

• prostate cancer
• prostate specific antigen
• PSA
• prostatectomy
• transrectal ultrasound
• DRE
• vook