in "the prostate: small gland big problem", one section was written by clive turner, who had undergone a radical prostatectomy himself and subsequently counselled other men considering the same option. in his textbook "men's health", dedicated to premature death in men, particularly his father, he, his brother michael kirby and colleague carson cully iii, attempt to address the gender gap in mortality. in 2014, he co-authored "fast facts: prostate cancer".