WHAT EVERY MAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HIS PROSTATE

by ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 1, 1983

The case histories in this slender guide might be helpful to men with prostate problems--if they're also willing to hear the details of urologist Greenberger's practice. (""When a patient calls to make an appointment, my office staff schedules his checkup for the morning, and he is told not to eat or drink anything for twelve hours before his visit. . . then, depending on what I see. . ."") Still, Greenberger and co-author Siegel, a social worker, have arranged their material logically into a description of the prostate gland (many problems result from changes that come with age); an account of a urological examination; and particulars on the symptoms and treatment of the three types of prostate disorders (inflammation, benign enlargement, cancer). Their explanations, though simple, tell just about all that anyone would want to know--including Greenberger's opinion of some touted nutritional remedies (neither zinc nor bee pollen is likely to hurt, he concludes). His advice on sexual matters, though based on long experience, may seem outdated to younger sufferers. The chief drawback, however, is the roundabout, indirect approach; the basic information is accurate and suitable.

Pub Date: May 1, 1983

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Walker

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1983

Categories: NONFICTION