Dr. Judith O'Malley- Ford
- Book Release -
G'day folks,
I'm pleased to be part of a blog tour for a very good friend of mine who has just released a book on a very important subject - PROSTATE. Judith is a very talented GP, but also a fabulous artist and author.
The Book: The Secret Stalker of the Prostate by Judith O'Malley-Ford
Synopsis: This book has the potential to save
many lives. Every question regarding anatomy, disease processes, decision making procedures
for the treatment and considerations of the side effects, psycho-social effects
and the impact on relationships, are concisely covered - all in layman terms.
For those men who are in the process of taking that difficult step of
presenting prostate problems to their doctors, including those unfortunate
enough to be facing investigation for prostate cancer, this book is for you.
Today we start our interview with the author, Dr Judith O'Malley - Ford
to find out a little more about her and her book. Follow the promotional tour
to learn a little more each day.
1. Describe your book in five words or
less.
Prostate cancer in a
nutshell.
2. Why did you
choose to write this book?
I felt there was a need to provide information in a more readable way
for men and women, and I identified a gap in the information currently
available.
3. Is there a
message in your book that you want readers to grasp?
The message is that men need to start prostate checks around 40 – 50
years of age, earlier in this age range if there is a family history of the
disease. There is currently no formal prostate screening program in this
country, and the current test, the PSA test, does not clearly identify early
prostate cancer. There needs to be another more accurate test devised.
4. Did you have to do much research for
this book?
The book is heavily researched, with the assistance of a project officer
to access the original research material, and informal feedback from men who
have had prostate cancer.
5. Is there something that sets this
book apart from others?
This book looks at the current position on prostate cancer, and looks
towards the future in dealing with this disease. It also makes a connection
between prostate cancer and breast cancer in the respective genders.
The book is available at all book stores. If it is not in stock yet, ask
them to order it for you. It is also available from the Morris Publishing
Australia's website:
http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com/the-secret-stalker-of-the-prostate.html
And on Amazon as an eBook.
Promotional tour dates and addresses:
19th November
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20th November
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21st November
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22nd November
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23rd November
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24th November
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Clancy's comment: This book should be read by every adult male. Here is what I wrote in my review for this book. It is included within the book:
Doctor Judith O’Malley-Ford, MB BS, MPH, JP (Q), FRACGP, has tackled
a problem that has quickly become a major scourge of the modern male – prostate
cancer. Her knowledge of prostate issues is outstanding, and her dedicated work
on this subject should be suitably recognised globally. A few close friends of
mine have died from this condition, and one is currently enduring the battle.
Hopefully, this book will provide some background, and certainly expose this
subject to the level it should be in modern society. Sadly, many men avoid
early detection, and I sincerely hope that all women in every family will
encourage their men to be proactive.
Dr. Judith’s personal quest to improve men’s
health, has been inspired by her father’s experience at the hands of this very disease.
Judith is a highly qualified GP with substantial clinical experience, a person
of great intellect, and a fine writer and painter. I sincerely hope this book
finds its way to all the right places where it can do some good.
Knowing the
astute, sharp and analytical mind of the author, I can only encourage and
promote the distribution of this informative piece of work by a caring and
dedicated Australian GP. Love ya work, Dr. Judith.
Clancy Tucker
Award-winning author and photographer
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