Prostate Cancer Materials
Pamphlets
Pamphlets are free to take and keep.
Understanding Treatment Choices for Prostate Cancer
National Cancer Institute
This booklet can help a man and his family understand what a diagnosis of prostate cancer means and what treatment choices are offered.
E720 PN377
Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Non Surgical options , facts to help patients make an informed decision.
E720 PA859
What You Need To Know About Prostate Cancer
National Cancer Institute
Provides authoritative, practical answers to questions about diagnosis, treatment options,living with prostate cancer, sources of support and much more.
E700 PN 277
Prostate Cancer: Treatment Guidelines for Patients
American Cancer Society
The comprehensive and current patient guidelines will help the patients better understand their cancer treatment and their doctor’s counsel.
E720 PA 512
Making the Choice: Deciding What to Do About Early Stage Prostate Cancer.
Michigan Cancer Consortium
How to make a choice concerning your prostate cancer. Also available in audio tape format.
E700 PM 624
Books
Books can be checked out for three weeks.
The Prostate Cancer Treatment Book
By Peter D. Grimm D.O., John Blasko M.D. and John E. Sylvester M.D.
Offers complete answers to all your questions about conquering prostate cancer.
E 720 BP 966 2004
So You’re Having Prostate Surgery
By Eric A. Klein M.D,, Leah Jamnicky RN. & Robert Nam M. D.
This book is an ultimate guide to helping you decide whether you need surgery, through the procedure itself, and to the quickest ways to recovery.
E720 BK 64 2003
Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer
By David G. Bostwick M.D. E, David Crawford M.D., Celestia S. Higano M.D., and Mack Roach 111, M.D.
A comprehensive, easy to read guide delivers the facts everyone should know about prostate cancer.
E700 BA512 2005
100 Questions & Answers about Prostate Cancer
This book provides the reader with straightforward answers to the complex issues regarding the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer.
E7000 BE47 2003
DVD’s and Videos
DVD’s and Videos can be checked out for three weeks.
Making the Choice
Michigan Cancer Consortium
Deciding what to do about early stage prostate cancer.
E700 CM624
Prostate Cancer
This program from The Doctor is In examines the importance of patient involvement in decisions concerning prostate cancer. Three patients are interviewed
E700 DP966 2002
Web Sites
These sites are authoritative and kept up to date.
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/ Choose from “Types of Cancer” section.
American Cancer Society
http://cancer.org/ Click on “Choose a Cancer Type or Topic”
and scroll down to choice.
People Living with Cancer
http://plwc.org/ Click on “Cancer Type” on the left and choose cancer type.