Prostate cancer reading list

You can find a list of books about cancer, treatments, and living with cancer on our general reading list.

The prostate: small gland, big problem. A guide to the prostate, prostate disorders and their treatments
Roger Kirby
Health Press, UK, 2002
ISBN 978-1903734-27-8

A comprehensive, easy to understand guide to prostate problems, including cancer.

The Cancer Manual
Dr Ian Banks
J H Haynes & Co Ltd, 2004
ISBN 978-1844251582

Written by a doctor, the Haynes Cancer manual is an optimistic book, featuring hints and tips for a healthy lifestyle, as well as easy to understand information on all cancers affecting men.

Coping Successfully with Prostate Cancer
Dr Tom Smith
Sheldon Press, 2010
ISBN 978-1847091048

Dr Tom Smith is the Guardian doctor. This book gives an overview of prostate cancer, describes the many treatments available, and presents the latest research.

Prostate Cancer: The Facts
Malcolm Mason & Leslie Moffat
Oxford University Press, 2003
ISBN 0-192631-44-6

Written by 2 cancer specialist doctors. The is book clearly and understandably explains the symptoms, diagnosis, screening and treatment options for prostate cancer.

Your Guide to Prostate Cancer
Claire Taylor & Roger Kirby
Hodder Arnold, 2005
ISBN 0-340906-20-0

This book covers everything you need to know about prostate cancer in clear and simple language

American Cancer Society’s Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer
David Bostiwick
American Cancer Society, 2006
ISBN 0-944235-54-9

A comprehensive and easy to read book about prostate cancer, which discusses the latest advances in prevention, early detection, treatment options and how to cope with emotional stresses and physical side effects.

Prostate cancer for dummies
Paul Lange MD and Christine Adamec
John Wiley & Sons, 2003
ISBN 978-0764519741

One of the popular 'for dummies' series, this book is written by an American prostate cancer surgeon and a medical writer. Has information on treatment choices and side effects. Some of the information, for example on finding a doctor and making your way through the health care system, will not be relevant for UK readers.

Prostate and Cancer: A Family Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment and Survival
Sheldon Marks
Da Capo Press Inc, 2008
ISBN 978-0738208398

Looks at coping with your emotions, dealing with changes to your lifestyle and treatments.

Dr Peter Scardino's Prostate Book
Peter Scardino and Judith Kelman
Avery, 2006
ISBN 978-1583332542

Written by a specialist in America, this book provides information about all aspects of prostate cancer, including prevention, treatment and self help tips.

Living with prostate cancer
David Wynn
Blueberry Books, 2003
ISBN 095442090X

This book is one man's very personal account of his own experiences with prostate cancer. It is only available by mail order from: 257, Oxford Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JY, price £5.95 plus postage and packing. Phone: 01625 431182 or 07976 693 641.

Intimacy With Impotence: The Couple’s Guide to Better Sex after Prostate Disease
Ralph and Barbara Alterowitz
Da Copa Press, 2004
ISBN 0-738207-89-6

A description of sexual changes due to prostate treatment. Written by a prostate cancer survivor and his wife. Discusses impotence in lay terms and has information on the treatments available as well as practical advice about lovemaking.

Healthy Eating: The Prostate Care Cookbook 
Margaret Rayman, Kay Gibbons and Kay Dilley, in association with the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation
Kyle Cathie, 2009
ISBN 978-1856268691

A cook book that provides recipes based on healthy eating guidance that may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. 

100 questions and answers about prostate cancer
Pamela Ellsworth
Jones and Bartlett publishers, Sudbury, MA (USA), 2008
ISBN 978-0-76375-2057

A vert detailed book about all aspects of prostate cancer.Has evry good tips on ways of managing the effects of treatment such as erection problems and urinary incontinence. It is written for the American audience so some aspects are not relevant to UK readers. 

From the Prostate Cancer Charity

Know Your Prostate: a guide to common prostate problems
PSA and Beyond: a guide for men concerned about prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer: a guide for newly diagnosed men
Prostate Cancer Information for African Caribbean Men 
The Tool Kit (a set of factsheets on prostate cancer)

From Macmillan Cancer Support

Men and cancer (also on CD and audiotape)
Controlling cancer pain (also on CD and audiotape)
Controlling the symptoms of cancer (also on audiotape)
Coping with advanced cancer (also on CD and audiotape)
Diet and cancer (also on CD and audiotape)
Lost for words - how to talk to someone with cancer
Pelvic radiotherapy in men: possible late effects (published jointly with Cancer Research UK)
Sexuality and cancer (also on CD and audiotape)
Talking about your cancer
Talking to children when an adult has cancer (also on CD and audiotape)
Understanding early (localised) prostate cancer
Understanding locally advanced prostate cancer
Understanding advanced (metastatic) prostate cancer
Understanding cancer research trials
Understanding radiotherapy (also on CD and audiotape)
Understanding secondary cancer in the bone (also on CD and audiotape)
Understanding the PSA test

From the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Clinical trials

To order any of the Royal Marsden Hospital booklets please telephone freephone 0800 783 7176, or email patientcentre@rmh.nhs.uk.

From the Bladder and Bowel Foundation

An introduction to bladder control problems
Bladder control after a prostate operation
Pelvic floor exercises for men

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