Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments xi
4. Abbreviations xiii
5. 1. On Being Diagnosed 1
6. 2. How Serious Is Your Cancer? 11
7. 3. Surgical Treatment 27
8. 4. Radiation Treatment 46
9. 5. Hormone Treatment 67
10. 6. Cryotherapy 78
11. 7. Alternative and Experimental Therapies 81
12. 8. Treatment Decisions 89
13. 9. Your Support System 118
14. 10. Major Complications and Their Treatment 132
15. 11. What Happens if the Cancer Spreads or Comes Back? 152
16. 12. What Is Known About the Causes? 169
17. 13. Factors That May Prevent Emergence or Recurrence 187
18. 14. Science and Politics 199
19. 15. Advice for Men Who Do Not Have Prostate Cancer 208
20. Appendix A. The Anatomy and Function of the Prostate Gland 219
21. Appendix B. Evaluation of Books About Prostate Cancer 224
22. Appendix C. Useful Websites on Prostate Cancer 235
23. Notes 241
24. Index 267