ABOUT THE BOOK

Prostate Cancer: Sheep or Wolf? reveals the challenges men face with this disease through the shocking stories of Murray Wadsworth and four other men. In an easy to read style, Wadsworth shares his experiences with established diagnostic and treatment methods in the United States and innovations he benefited from in Europe, including medical consultations in England, advanced imaging in the Netherlands and salvage lymph node surgery in Belgium.

Medically reviewed and professionally edited, Wadsworth’s book reveals just how far behind prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment is in the U.S.—although the book was written four years ago, the tests he benefited from in Europe are only just becoming popular among physicians in America. Wadsworth also shares personal and family aspects of his journey, humor and parallels to his RV experiences. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Despite years of early screening in the United States, Murray Wadsworth’s prostate cancer was not detected until he was seen by a urologist in London, England, where he was living and working at the time. Soon after, he traveled home to Austin, Texas, to see his long-established urologist, but Wadsworth turned down the recommendation for immediate surgery. Instead, he returned to London to investigate screening methods not yet available in the U.S. While striving to understand why his diligent efforts failed, Wadsworth was shocked by the considerable disparities between the U.S. and international medical communities regarding diagnostic and treatment methods of prostate cancer. He found himself becoming his own patient-detective, patient-scientist, and strong self-advocate.

Following his first treatment in January 2016, Murray embraced life to the fullest, traveling throughout the Rocky Mountains in an RV while researching anticipated additional treatments. That December, Wadsworth tried his second curative attempt, salvage radiotherapy, before embarking on another season in the RV. Before his third RV, Wasdworth’s self-directed efforts took him back to Europe for even better imaging and surgery options unavailable in the U.S. Following the success of this third treatment in 2019, he found a new life purpose: sharing his experiences in his book Prostate Cancer: Sheep or Wolf? Navigating Systemic Misinformation. From campfire talks to book signings – and an increasing number of prostate cancer support groups – Wadsworth is helping men navigate this rarely-discussed yet deadly disease, sometimes one man at a time.

Today, in his seventh RV season and when many men might consider themselves cured, Wadsworth’s is to dive deep into determining whether any pesky cancer cells linger as well as what can be done to eradicate them. His self-directed efforts include graphing his monthly blood test results and two comparative imaging methods that are now available in the US. Murray had one of these imaging tests in Europe nearly five years ago.

QUOTES FROM MURRAY

• “Men are unnecessarily afraid of screening, which is nothing more than a blood test, simple physical exam, and an MRI.”
• “Because of all the misinformation, men are often more afraid of treatment side-effects than the cancer itself.” 
• “A multiparametric MRI or similar should be done before a biopsy, and the biopsy should be guided by imaging – not done blindly.”
• “Men should quell all fears and appreciate that prostate biopsies are a walk in the park compared to childbirth (or so they say).”
• “Countries such as England, Belgium, and the Netherlands have advanced prostate cancer diagnostic and treatment modalities. The healthcare business model needs to change in America.”