This account of one man's battle with prostate cancer resonates with the plights of thousands of men. But what sets 'Hit Below The Belt' apart is the author's perspective as a physician - in particular, his experiences as an oncologist. An ordinary patient with an extraordinary background, Ralph Berberich captures both the medical side of the disease and the fragility of a human being confronted by a life-threatening illness - as well as the process of education that enables him to cope with his diagnosis.
With descriptions of the sensations of a biopsy, the tingling of acupuncture, the rituals of radiation therapy, the humiliation of incontinence, and the difficulty of ignoring an itchy nose while lying still for an MRI, Berberich demystifies medical treatment.
