Prostate Cancer and the Veteran

Veterans, particularly Vietnam vets, have a higher than average incidence of prostate cancer than the general population. The Veterans Administration designated prostate cancer as an Agent Orange disease and provides disabilities for those who qualify. Also, a study of vets who underwent radical surgery for prostate cancer at a VA hospital had a much higher rate of recurrence than others who underwent this procedure. The VA has programs to assist veterans with prostate cancer both financially and with medical care, depending on the vet's individual circumstances. This book provides the reader with basic information about the disease, types of treatment available, and possible assistance that may be available from the VA. The journey from diagnosis to treatment to getting assistance from the VA is a long one that requires much fortitude. This book aims to serve as a guide along that road.

"Prostate Cancer and the Veteran" is the best resource on prostate cancer I have seen. It is a work that every man facing a diagnosis of prostate cancer should read. Men who haven’t been diagnosed could benefit just from knowing about this work in case they are ever faced with deciding on a treatment for prostate cancer. It provides an excellent description of what to expect and the pluses and minuses of treatment options. In my job as a veterans service officer I have seen many veterans undergo procedures that were recommended to them by a doctor, but they would not have selected that particular treatment because of the side affects had they known of the options presented in this work. It is really a valuable piece of work.  The cover is perfect.
 
Larry E. Catt, Veterans’ Affairs Officer, Monroe County, IN

As a New Jersey Veteran Service Officer for the past 8 years, I can attest to the fact that this book reduces the VA benefits concerning compensation for disabilities developed since the end of the Vietnam war, particularly prostate cancer, to an understandable process for the veteran. It’s about Agent Orange. It is also informative for the most up-to-date treatments. I can only wish these treatments and the book itself were available to me eight years ago.

This veteran took the time to bring hope to the Vietnam vet who may not be aware of the impact the Agent Orange has on disabilities developed since the end of the war. After reading the book the veteran could even process his own compensation claim with little assistance. More importantly, it explores the most up to date treatments for one of the conditions, namely prostate cancer, and how different treatment options should be explored. Finally, it is written by not a bystander, but by a Vietnam vet who lived through the war and developed prostate cancer himself. He has looked at the claims system from outside the system. Nice job.
 
Charles Jurgensen, Veteran Service Officer, Morris County, NJ