Dr. Randall is a Professor of Pathology at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. For nearly 30 years he has practiced both general and forensic pathology in Sioux Falls, SD. He has a special interest in the investigation of infant deaths and is widely published in that field along with participating in both national and international research projects delving into the causes of these devastating infant deaths. Dr. Randall has been married for nearly 40 years and has two grown children. In his spare time he is a soccer referee. “A witty and humorous story detailing the numbing emotion and reality of dealing with the diagnosis of prostate cancer and the potential side effects of impotence and incontinence.” “This is invaluable information for any man or their family members as they deal with the diagnosis, treatment options and side effects of prostate cancer.” Dr. Robert Nadler, MD FACS , Professor of Urology, Director of Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine “I thoroughly enjoyed reading The LD Chronicles and very much enjoyed the frank commentary….” “…this book fills an unmet need…” “…The LD Chronicles is entirely humane and compassionate…” Dr. Kevin T. McVary, MD-FACS, Professor of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
The LD Chronicles
A Story About a Physician and his Missing Prostate
by Brad Randall, MD
The LD Chronicles
A Story About a Physician and his Missing Prostate
by Brad Randall, MD
Published Jun 27, 2011
114 Pages
Genre: MEDICAL / Urology
Book Details
Prostate Cancer Survival Strategies from a Patient/Physician.
Every year nearly a quarter of a million men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Dr. Randall was one of those men; living through the uncertainties that surround a prostate cancer diagnosis. He chose to write about his experience; both from the perspective of a patient and as a physician. The reader will have a very first person look at the trials and tribulations along each step of the prostate cancer path: diagnosis, treatment options, robotic prostatectomy, post-operative care issues, and perhaps most prominent on the mind of every man dealing with prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction. Dr. Randall not only shares his personal experiences, but also takes the reader behind the physician/hospital curtain to offer a glimpse into the physician-to-physician interplay that most patients never see. Interspersed in the narrative is enough anatomy, physiology, and pathology to facilitate the lay reader’s understanding of the topic without being overdone. But what sets this book apart from others is Dr. Randall’s self-depreciating style that takes a serious topic and makes it humorous. This book is a short and easy read that is a must for anyone wanting to look at life beyond a diagnosis of prostate cancer.
