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Meyer, Sylvan Hugh was born on October 7, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of David Norman and Ray (Levinsohn) Meyer.
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Written by a surviving prostate cancer patient and his urologist, Prostate Cancer: Making Survival Decisions provides not just a physician's overview of the disease, but the compassion, understanding, and frankness of a man who's lived through the experience. From the first symptoms to early diagnosis to life after treatment, journalist Sylvan Meyer details every facet of the disease from the patient's point of view. Along with a clear, complete guide to the latest treatments, techniques, and findings, Meyer outlines the tough decisions the patient will face; describes what it's like to go through all the tests, the treatment, and the recovery; and provides an understanding of how the patient himself can affect the outcome. Thoroughly researched and imbued with great sensitivity, Prostate Cancer: Making Survival Decisions is the most informative and illuminating book about prostate cancer available. Not just an indispensable tool for those who have been diagnosed or are at risk, this is an important guide for anyone who seeks a better understanding of this enigmatic disease and the controversies surrounding it.
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Meyer, Sylvan Hugh was born on October 7, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of David Norman and Ray (Levinsohn) Meyer.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University North Carolina, 1943. Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Oglethorpe University, 1973. DL (honorary), Florida International University, 1994.
Editor The Times, Gainesville, Georgia, 1950-1969. Editor Miami (Florida) News, 1969-1973. Editor, president Miami/South Florida Magazine, 1975-1987.
Public South Florida Home & Garden Magazine, 1984-1987. Public consultant, from 1988. Distinguished visiting professor Florida International University, Miami, 1973-1975.
Project director Commission on Future of South, 1974. Chairman 3d Century United States of America, Bicentennial Commission Dade County, 1973-1976. Chairman, Georgia advisory committee United States Commission Civil Rights, 1958-1965.
Member national advisory council American Civil Liberties Union, since 1959. Member advisory board Pulitzer prize, 1968-1973, board directors, 1966-1973. Advisory committee school of communications FIU, since 1985.
Adjunct professor journalism, University Miami, 1986-1987.
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Member Southern Growth Policy Board, 1980-1988. Member executive committee Southern Regional Council, 1980-1986, 92—. Member Speaker House Republican Committee on Future of Florida, 1985-1989.
Chair Education for Information Age campaign Florida International University. Member executive committee Southern Council, since 1988. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member City/Regional Magazine Association (board directors 1983-1988, president 1986-1987, Lifetime Achievement award 1991), Regional Council on Education in Journalism, Greater Miami Chamber of Chamber (board governors 1970-1974), University North Carolina Alumni Association (board directors 1973), Chattahoochee Country Club, La Gorce Country Club, Sigma Delta Chi, Tau Epsilon Phi.
Married Annemie Heineman, January 19, 1947. Children: Erica, David, Jason.