Review: Very encouraging
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2014
If you or someone you know is going through prostate cancer, this book is a must-read. One of the things I loved about this book is that it covers everything from the medical aspect (what is prostate cancer, what is the PSA blood test, etc) to the psycho-social aspect (how to adjust to sex afterward, what to do about problems with erections, etc). I could tell Lori Wilk, (the author) is very passionate about this topic -- it shows in her writing -- I felt as though she has a genuine desire to help others. Her writing is simple and concise, and only tells you what is important. She shares a lot of personal information and anecdotes, which helped me see her points more clearly. The section about depression following the diagnosis is particularly informative. All too often we get caught up in the medical aspect of a diagnosis, and we can forget about the psychological aspects. There is quite a lot of information (even statistics from the American Cancer Society)  in this book, but it is organized well and not difficult to follow. Overall, highly recommended book!