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| You Can Beat Prostate Cancer | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert J. Marckini
Publisher: Robert J. Marckini
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  60 reviews
Sales Rank: 21141
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 061514022X
Dewey Decimal Number: 616
EAN: 9780615140223
ASIN: 061514022X
Publication Date: February 21, 2007
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Product Description
The task of choosing the right prostate cancer treatment is daunting. It is further complicated by conflicting information the patient receives from physicians and the Internet. This book is written by a prostate cancer survivor who now runs an international prostate cancer support group. It's about his journey and the important things he learned along the way. It is the book the author wishes had been available when he was diagnosed 6 years ago. It is intended to provide specific information for men who are at risk or have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. All major treatment options are examined and the pros and cons of each are summarized. A relatively new, non-invasive, highly effective treatment is highlighted. It is an option that cures cancer as well as any other option, but generally leaves the patient with a higher quality of life and fewer, if any, side effects. This book has been endorsed by several physicians as well as other highly respected people from all walks of life.
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Every man over 50 should read this book. November 30, 2008
This is a must read for anyone diagnosed with prostate cancer and their wives. My husband was just diagnosed and will be receiving proton radiation therapy at M.D. Anderson in Houston.
There is no other treatment available that has as good an outcome with virtually no side effects.
We would not have even known about it (his urologist never mentioned it) had it not been for the tireless work of Bob Marckini in spreading the word through the internet and his book.
It's a quick and easy read with a wealth of information.
Highly recommend!
Before "Joe the Plumber" there was "Proton Bob" October 28, 2008
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is difficult enough. Deciding on the right treatment can be down right excruciating. In some respects, choosing a treatment for early stage prostate cancer is like buying a car except that the stakes are much, much higher. You start out knowing you've got a number of good options. Then you collect a lot of confusing and conflicting information. You change your mind a lot, often leaning toward the last person or physician you spoke with. Fortunately for me one of the last things I did before deciding on a treatment was to read Bob Marckini's excellent book "You Can Beat Prostate Cancer ."
Frankly, I would have never known about Bob's book had I not lived in Jacksonville, Florida where proton beam therapy is offered at the University of Florida's Proton Therapy Institute (one of five centers in the United States currently in operation).
I was well into my research for a cure when I discovered Bob's book. What I found remarkable was that his story was my story, too. I gained great insight and comfort from his book. I can't tell how many times I would read a section about Bob's search for a treatment and think "that's exactly what I went through."
Most of all, it helped me further validate my decision to proceed with proton therapy.
Bob is not a doctor, but he is a prostate cancer survivor who did his research and tells his story in a very human and compelling manner. Even if you don't ultimately decide that proton is right for you, Bob's book is an easy to understand roadmap of how and why to take control of your treatment options.
If you have prostate cancer, do yourself a favor and read Bob's book before you make a decision that can affect the rest of your life.
If you have prostate cancer, you MUST read this book. October 8, 2008
Bob Marckini's book took me by the hand, so to speak, and oriented me to the world of the prostate cancer patient. Quickly, I became highly informed about the nature of my disease, and the pros and cons of the treatment options. I cannot thank him enough for all his diligent research, for his wonderful gift of making complex things simple, and for the humanity that comes through in every page. Reading Marckini's book made me feel as if I had a friend and advocate right there with me to show me the way.
Quality of Life September 24, 2008
I was recently diagnosed with an early stage prostate cancer. I immediately began a feverish internet research of treatment options and interviews with friends who had undergone various treatments.
The good thing about a cancer discovered early is the option of several treatment methods which can offer a cure. My dilemma was to choose the best treatment for my situation that also offered the highest quality of life.
I stumbled upon Bob's website and I was impressed by the large number of testimonials in favor of proton therapy by prostate cancer survivors. In my research I did not find a groundswell of support from treated patients for other treatment options.
I read this book from cover to cover and learned many new things about the various treatments, especially the variability in brachytherapy with seed implant distribution, placement and migration. This book should be required reading for every man facing prostate cancer decisions. Bob offers a wealth of insights on the quality of life after treatment which were shared with him during his many interviews with treated prostate cancer patients.
Read this book before finalizing your treatment decision - you won't regret it!
John Miller DDS, MSD
Peace of Mind September 15, 2008
I purchased this book from this website on the strength of the reader reviews. I was not misled!
Having just been diagnosed in early July 2008 with Prostate Cancer, I was in shock. I too, received the same kind of feedback about being perfect for surgery, photon radiation and seed implants, as the author did. But reading this book armed me with so much information, I was teaching my Primary Care Doctor about Proton Therapy. And HE was getting excited listening to me!
Nearly everything written in this book is of practical value. The usefulness of the information is extensive for a non-text book.
This review is a little premature, in that I have not begun my Proton Treatments yet. I will begin treatment at MPRI in Indiana in the coming weeks. But, I will add to this or write another review in the future. Because it appears to me that reviews of this book are by extension, also reviews of Proton Therapy.
For today, I will just say that one could add another subtitle to this book that may read something like this:
Proton Therapy - The Cancer Treatment with the least side-effects and least risks of all other Cancer treatments available today!
or this: Proton Therapy - The Prostate Cancer Treatment that will leave you ready to work and live your life immediately after the treatments are done!
Stay Tuned. I'll be back with more.
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