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Seattle Prostate Institute
Authors Publish Prostate Cancer Book
The just published
"The Prostate Cancer Treatment Book" by the SPI physicians, Drs. Grimm,
Blasko, and Sylvester is a valuable contribution to patients and
physicians toward understanding this disease and the options for
treatment. It is straightforward and informative in its presentation of
prostate anatomy, dietary issues, prostate cancer screening, and
diagnostic studies, and discusses the treatment options of surgery,
external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, hormone intervention and
surveillance with an intent to cure. The forward was written by Dr.
David Crawford.
Each chapter in
this 192 page book is a collaboration by one SPI author with one or two
national experts on the subject under discussion. The content is
scientifically accurate but easily approachable by the non-specialist.
This book is an information source useful to any physician who is
counseling patients about prostate cancer and a helpful aid to patients
trying to make the difficult decision among treatment options.
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