His Prostate and Me
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His Prostate and Me: A Couple Deals with Prostate Cancer |
Valuable guidance for couples fighting prostate cancer
His Prostate and Me addresses, from a woman's point of view, the prime issue that obstructs men from seeking treatment for prostate cancer: Will I or won't I be able to function sexually for the rest of my life?
Desiree Howe, who met and married husband Dick Howe after his prostate cancer surgery, answers that question with a resounding yes as she offers a frank and information-rich examination of her husband's and her experience with this dangerous disease. The keystone of the book is Dick Howe's story, from diagnosis all the way through successful treatment for post-surgical side effects, including incontinence and erectile dysfunction.Prostate cancer is one of the most common-and most survivable-of cancers, if it is caught early enough. Thanks to new testing methods, early detection is now quite easy. Unfortunately, however, fear of cancer and especially of treatment side effects can prevent men from monitoring the health of their prostates, and even from seeking treatment for the disease, if diagnosed.Dick Howe, former president of Pennzoil, reacted to his diagnosis by immersing himself in an effort to learn everything possible about the illness that threatened his life. So effective has he been in this endeavor that he is now widely considered the leading lay expert on the disease in the country. When he began courting Desiree Lyon, like him recently widowed, she realized that she would be enlisted in this mission, as well. With courage and humor she embraced the challenge, joining her husband in bringing open and honest discussion of every aspect of prostate cancer treatment to as many people as possible, either in groups or through individual counseling.
Her clear and readable prose accompanies their personal story with up to the minute, understandable, scientific information on the medical issues involved, including details of the many new and effective treatment options available. A comprehensive appendix lists information resources around the country.
Every wife, partner or loved one of a man diagnosed with prostate cancer will derive tremendous insight and guidance from the Howes' experience along with vital information to aid in navigating the complexities involved in confronting and surmounting this disease.