Blasted by Seeds
Blasted by Seeds
by Tom McGrath
One man’s account of diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer through low dose rate brachytherapy
Blasted by Seeds is Tom McGrath’s story of his experience with prostate cancer — the tests, biopsies, diagnosis, and the difficult process of choosing a treatment.
Tom never suspected he had cancer, until a chance blood test returned an atypical result. He soon found himself in a urologist’s surgery discussing the early stages of the disease.
This book details the brachytherapy procedure Tom underwent, and the long post-op period of medication and testing. A central theme of the story is how he ‘gets on with life’ in spite of a potentially fatal disease.
Tom McGrath has had a varied career, including factory inspection, trade unions, parliamentary research, and teaching. He is a contributing author to books on employment relations and human resource management, and recently taught New Zealand Diploma in Business courses at a private training institute.
Tom’s recreational interests include Latin American dancing, mountain biking, and swimming. He is married to writer Julia Millen.
One man’s account of diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer Blasted by Seeds. Tom McGrath through low dose rate brachytherapy
RRP $35.00, ISBN 978-0-9922603-4-7
Soft cover, A5, 150 pages. First published June 2015
Writes Hill Press Ltd, PO Box 23 032, Wellington.
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