ADT Book

The Ultimate Patient Guide to Androgen Deprivation Therapy: A Must-Read for Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Hormone Therapy and Their Loved Ones

ADT Book

"This book...will help men to understand the pros and cons of ADT treatment and give them an idea what to expect after they start therapy.  I will certainly use it in my practice and encourage other physicians to do so as well.

- David F.Penson, MD,MPH, Hamilton and Howd Chair in Urologic Oncology, Professor of Urologic Surgery and Medicine, Director, Center for Surgical Quality and Outcomes Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

 

"This book is excellent and provides important information for men on androgen deprivation therapy. It is very well written in easy to understand language. I will be recommending it to all my patients."

-Padraig Warde, MB,ChB, BAO,FRCPC, Professor,Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto

 

"Had it [this book] existed when Dean and I were experiencing the side effects of hormone ablation,it might have changed our lives radically. Sensitively constructed,with helpful questions and suggestions."

-Victoria Hallerman, author of "How We Survived Prostate Cancer: What We Did and What We Should Have Done"

 

Endorsed by the Canadian Urological Association and written by an esteemed team of experts, including Richard Wassersug, PhD, who has undergone ADT himself, Androgen Deprivation Therapy offers unparalleled professional advice patients need in language that is straightforward and fit for a non­ medical audience.

The only guide written exclusively about the side effects of hormone therapy, offering the knowledge and encouragement to not only help men cope with ADT but also increase the quality of life of both prostate cancer patients and their loved ones. With this easy-to-read workbook, men will be empowered to work through the physical and emotional changes caused by ADT and make the most of every step through treatment, including helpful advice such as:

  • How to manage the physical side effects of ADT, such as hot flashes, weight gain and muscle loss, fatigue, and loss of libido

  • How to navigate the emotional side effects of ADT and increase the psychological well-being of both the patient and their family members

  • Ways partners can maintain sexual pleasure and intimacy in romantic relationships

  • Activity worksheets for each chapter, including goal-setting charts, side effect self-assessments, and personal action plans

For more information on the book visit https://www.LifeOnADT.com