Book excerpt: This book provides a practical, evidence-based overview of the supportive care of patients with urological failure, covering issues such as quality of life measurements, the role of the multidisciplinary team, and psychological and social support for patients, families and careers. The book focuses on chronic symptoms such as chronic prostatitis. Aimed primarily at specialists in palliative care and specialist urologists in post or in training, the book should also appeal to primary care doctors and specialist urological and genito-urinary nurses.