Prostate cancer that is contained in the prostate can be successfully eradicated by any of several initial treatments. But when prostate cancer spreads outside the prostate, the treatment options change. Rather than seeking a cure, patients and doctors try to delay the growth of cancer while considering the effects of various treatments on quality of life. Lonnie Boyd is a 12 year prostate cancer survivor who after being initially "cured" has seen his cancer return. This book combines the story of his treatment with clear explanations of the treatment options he is considering.