{"product_id":"0000334924027","title":"The Wanamaker Legacy","description":"\"Vital new information for men diagnosed with prostate cancer!\" -George Johnson, Director of the Informed Prostate Cancer Support Group in San Diego, the largest independent group in California\u003cp\u003e\"I have had treatment for prostate cancer and have been thru the mill. If I were going to go through the process again, I would start with Dr Cohen's book.\" -P.C., independent review at Amazon.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProstate Cancer Breakthroughs 2014 is the first and only book that focuses on the new tests and treatments revolutionizing prostate cancer care today. Yet most doctors and patients are still not aware of the many breakthroughs already being used at a few top cancer centers in the U.S. So tens of thousands of men diagnosed with prostate cancer get surgery or radiation they don't need with their serious, often permanent side effects. In a step-by-step manner, Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs 2014 describes the new methods of diagnosis \u0026amp; treatment and where to obtain them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this highly-praised book, you'll discover:\u003cbr\u003e• Why 85% of men who get surgery or radiation for prostate cancer do not need it.\u003cbr\u003e• Why a high PSA test does not necessarily mean cancer.\u003cbr\u003e• How to tell if you really need a biopsy (many men don't need one).\u003cbr\u003e• Why a targeted biopsy is superior and safer, and where to get one.\u003cbr\u003e• Why the new prostate DCE-MRI is key to deciding on treatment.\u003cbr\u003e• Genetic tests available today for accurate diagnosis and more effective treatment.\u003cbr\u003e• Alpharadin, the new, targeted treatment for bone metastases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProstate Cancer Breakthroughs addresses:\u003cbr\u003e• Why men should continue to get an annual PSA test.\u003cbr\u003e• Why doctors recommend prostate surgery or radiation for men who don't need it.\u003cbr\u003e• The tests you really need for a full picture of your prostate cancer.\u003cbr\u003e• New treatment options your doctor may not tell you about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will also help you determine: \u003cbr\u003e• If you truly need surgery or radiation therapy (some men do, many men don't)\u003cbr\u003e• If you are a candidate for active surveillance.\u003cbr\u003e• If medication treatment instead of surgery\/radiation is a valid choice for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: A Better Approach to Prostate Cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 1: A Newer, More Accurate Diagnostic Approach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep 1: Why You Must Get an Annual PSA Test\u003cbr\u003eStep 2: Blind Biopsy, Targeted Biopsy, or No Biopsy?\u003cbr\u003eStep 3: Assessing Your Findings\u003cbr\u003eStep 4: The Voice of Experience: The Support Group\u003cbr\u003eStep 5: The Dynamic, Contrast-Enhanced Prostate MRI (DCE-MRI)\u003cbr\u003eStep 6: The Color Doppler Ultrasound\u003cbr\u003eStep 7: Genetic Diagnostic Tests that Are Available Now\u003cbr\u003eStep 8: The New, Carbon-11 PET\/CT Scans for Metastatic Prostate Cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 2: A Broader Range of Options for Treating Prostate Cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA. Aggressive Therapies\u003cbr\u003eOption 1: Prostatectomy\u003cbr\u003eOptions 2-5: Radiation Therapies - IMRT, SBRT (CyberKnife), Proton, Brachytherapy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB. Focal Therapies\u003cbr\u003eOption 6: Cryotherapy\u003cbr\u003eOption 7: Focal Laser Ablation (FLA)\u003cbr\u003eOption 8: High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eC. Non-Invasive Therapies\u003cbr\u003eOption 9: Medication Therapy\u003cbr\u003eOption 10: Active Surveillance: More Than Watching and Waiting\u003cbr\u003eOption 11: Alpharadin for Bone Metastases\u003cbr\u003eOption 12: Too Good to be True? Proscar (Finasteride) to Prevent Prostate Cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 3: Weighing the Evidence and Making a Decision\u003cbr\u003eStep 9: What Does Your Data Say?\u003cbr\u003eStep 10: 30 Questions to Ask Your Doctor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 4: Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dawn McIntyre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47093767340272,"sku":"0000334924027","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/0000334924027_p0.jpg?v=1763181896","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/0000334924027","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}