Joe Mullich
Freelance Health Writer
818-907-9109
Time-Life Medical
A Primer on Prostate Cancer
By Joe Mullich
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FIRST
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men after skin cancer. Many men, however, hesitate to discuss this disease, even with their doctors, perhaps because it involves uncomfortable issues such as incontinence and impotence. Certainly, a diagnosis of cancer can make you feel that things are out of your control. However, participating in making decisions about your care and learning as much about your diagnosis and treatment as you can will give you a greater sense of control. We hope this basic guide, "What you Need to Know First," will be a first step in an ongoing effort to manage your condition. (next)
Links in Prostate Cancer Series
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FIRSTQUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT TREATMENT
A FIRST PERSON ACCOUNT: THE HUMAN SIDE OF PROSTATE CANCER
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