Dear Friend:
Did you know...
- Having sex within 72 hours of your PSA test
- can produce a false reading?
- Erectile dysfunction can be
a symptom of prostate cancer?
Here's something else I'll bet you didn't know...
- The vast majority of men diagnosed today with prostate cancer
will live just as long as men
who never have the disease.
That's how good the medical field has gotten in treating what used to be one of man's deadliest enemies.
But early detection is the KEY factor.
Regular prostate examinations and PSA tests are a must.
Being fully informed is also important -- and that's where THE JOHNS
HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: PROSTATE DISORDERS comes in.
It's your
all-in-one comprehensive guide for everything you need to know about
your prostate. From what it is and what it does, to what problems
can develop, and what to watch out for.
You'll learn key facts about prostate health, and the signs and symptoms that something might be wrong.
Discover treatments you never knew existed. And understand what your options are if you're ever diagnosed with prostate cancer. Or if you ever develop one of the other prostatic conditions common to men as they grow older, such as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), or prostatitis.
THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER
ON PROSTATE DISORDERS comes to you direct from Johns Hopkins
Hospital, rated #1 in the U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Hospitals" rankings for the past 18 years. In the same survey, John Hopkins
has been rated America's #1 urological center as well.
We developed the concept of the JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPERS over a decade ago as a means for
sharing everything we know about a single health condition in
significant depth, yet in layman's language. Every year, we bring the latest research and findings on prostate disorders.
Our specialists at the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins review all the major medical journals, clinical trials and research studies, and bring this cutting-edge health information straight to you.
You won't find a more comprehensive, authoritative, and reliable source than this for the vital information every man MUST have!
Thanks to this special offer, you are invited to try
THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: PROSTATE DISORDERS RISK-FREE. Review the White Paper thoroughly in the comfort of your own home. If you are not satisfied with The Prostate Disorders White Paper for any reason, simply return it within 30 days and owe nothing.
The new, updated Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Prostate Disorders is designed to help you be better
informed and better prepared to ensure the best outcome for whatever
prostate problem you may have now, or may develop in the future.
You'll learn to...
Recognize and respond to symptoms and changes
as they occur...Communicate effectively with your doctor, ask informed
questions, and understand the answers...Make the right decisions, based
on an understanding of the newest drugs, the latest surgical techniques,
and the most promising research...And take control over your condition
and act from knowledge rather than fear.
In this 90-page report, you'll
find...
* A thorough, in-depth explanation of BPH,
prostate cancer, and prostatitis -- including their causes and
symptoms
* Treatment options for each prostate disorder, with ther pros and cons, presented in easy-to-understand language
* Groundbreaking new
research and non-technical reviews and explanations of the latest
studies
* Discussions of the drugs used to treat each condition,
with particular attention paid to avoiding possible harmful side
effects
* A useful glossary of medical terms for easy
reference
* Listings of leading hospitals that specialize in
treating prostate cancer, support groups, and more.
Why worry about my prostate health now? you might ask. Experts
believe that every man -- you, me, your father, your brother, your uncle
-- will develop some degree of prostate cancer if you live long enough.
Autopsy studies have shown microscopic evidence of prostate cancer in
15-30% of men over the age of 50 and in 60-70% of men who reach age
80.
But don't let that statistic scare you. The reality is that fewer men
are dying from prostate cancer than ever before.
And the next generation's risk is decreasing all the time. New statistics tell us
that a male born today has a 16% chance of being diagnosed with prostate
cancer at some time in his life, but just a 3% chance of dying from
the disease.
Part of the reason for today's significant decrease in the
death rate from prostate cancer is that more men than ever have gotten SERIOUS about
having their PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) levels
checked on a regular basis.
HAVE YOU?
In THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: PROSTATE DISORDERS, you'll
discover just how incredibly important PSA testing is.
You'll
learn...
...that an elevated PSA is the single best predictor of
the presence of prostate cancer.
...that PSA testing detects
prostate cancer about 5 to 10 years earlier than digital rectal
exams.
...that most cancers detected with PSA testing are
curable.
...that 30-50% of cancers detected by PSA screening
would never have become apparent otherwise.
...and that regularly
scheduled PSA testing virtually eliminates the diagnosis of advanced
prostate cancer.
You'll also learn...
...why a "normal" PSA level may not
really be normal.
...the four factors, other than prostate cancer, that
can cause a high PSA reading.
...the most common reason for a
false-positive result on a PSA test.
...why a PSA level of 4.0 is not a
magic number that separates healthy men from those who might have
cancer...
...and much, much more essential prostate health information.
If you've recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer,
you'll find THE JOHN HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: PROSTATE
DISORDERS an invaluable resource
for understanding and evaluating your treatment
options.
You'll discover detailed descriptions of the three most common
treatments: radical prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy, and
brachytherapy. Understand what they are, how they are performed, and the
advantages and disadvantages of each.
You'll learn the three most common side affects of prostate cancer
treatment.
You'll understand how doctors predict the seriousness
of a cancer diagnosis and how they decide which treatment is best. Even
how doctors determine the extent of the cancer.
Learn what it means when you
have to get up at night...
What it means when it hurts to urinate or
ejaculate ...
Whether your persistent lower back
pain may be due to your prostate, rather than back strain or injury
Rely on THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: PROSTATE DISORDERS to help you understand:
Your prostate's key role in
sex...
The three kinds of prostate trouble...
What BPH is...
What
prostatitis is, and the different kinds of prostatitis...
What actually causes an enlarged
prostate.
Study the detailed illustrations and
comprehensive charts and tables in THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: PROSTATE DISORDERS...
* On page 16, you'll find a
chart comparing the two types of medications used in treating BPH,
including information on how they work, special instructions for taking
the medications, and possible side effects.
* On page 7 is a
test you can take that will help you calculate whether or not you need
treatment for BPH.
* On page 58 is a chart comparing the three most common treatments for
early-stage prostate cancer, including the advantages and
disadvantages of each.
* On pages 24-25, you'll find a detailed Prostate Cancer Prevention Plan, with strategies to protect your prostate--and your overall health.
And these are just the highlights.
Each chart and illustration is designed to help you gain a greater understanding of the
vital information presented in this important THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: PROSTATE DISORDERS, so you can make the best decisions about your health care.
...and this is just some of what you'll read:
Here's what happenened: When studies documented that few men were willing to take the risk of "expectant management" for their early prostate cancer-waiting and watching, to see how fast it progressed, rather than moving ahead with surgery or other available treatments that can also be risky—Johns Hopkins researchers stepped in to track the progress of men who had surgery immediately after diagnosis and compared it with the few men who made the informed decision to opt for a managed "watchful waiting" program to see what would happen.
At least two years later, they found that the progress of their prostate cancer was no greater in those men who simply waited, and watched their PSA scores and results of their yearly biopsies.
