The landmark new book "Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery" is prompting men to question the need for prostate surgery.
April 26, 2005 (Press Release) --
Because of the new book, “Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery,” men are asking hard questions about what urologists tell them. The book points out that the popular prostate cancer operation, called the radical prostatectomy, has failed to increase overall survival in two randomized controlled studies (Holmberg et al. and Iversen et al.).
The radical prostatectomy is known for its side effects. It makes all men sterile, and there is a significant likelihood of suffering side effects such as a smaller penis, impotence, incontinence, and urinary strictures (scarring and blocking of the urinary passage).
“A cure, in my opinion, is something that restores you to normal health without permanent side effects. An emergency appendectomy can be a cure. However, the radial prostatectomy always leaves men with permanent side effects such as sterility and sexual dysfunction. At best, the radical prostatectomy is a sacrifice; not a cure,” says Dr. Hennenfent.
Dr. Hennenfent's quotes several other doctors:
“Without a randomized controlled trial showing an improvement in overall survival, radical prostatectomy should not be accepted as standard treatment for newly diagnosed men with prostate cancer …. we still lack proof of its effectiveness.” - Charles E. Myers, M.D., Director, American Institute for Diseases of the Prostate.
"I expect that within five years we will see the death of the radical prostatectomy as a treatment for prostate cancer." - Dr. Gary Onik, Cryosurgeon and Director of Surgical Imaging at Celebration Health Hospital, Celebration, Florida.
“If radical prostatectomies worked, the data would be there. The reason the data is not there is because radical prostatectomies don’t work.” - Dr. Robert Leibowitz of Compassionate Oncology Medical Group.
“Although I did the first ever nerve sparing radical prostatectomy at New York-Cornell Hospital, I’ve abandoned the radical prostatectomy for my prostate cancer patients. There is always a better treatment option.” - W. Reid Pitts Jr., M.D., FACS, of the urology group Draper, Lavengood, Ward, and Pitts, PC.
“Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery” enumerates several non-surgical treatments for prostate cancer and recounts inspiring success stories brought about by these treatments.
The web site for the book is www.SurvivingProstateCancerWithoutSurgery.org.
Dr. Hennenfent is a leading prostate health activist who has seen five uncles suffer from prostate cancer. He previously wrote a book entitled “The Prostatitis Syndromes,” which tackles prostatitis, a disease characterized by inflammation of the prostate. Dr. Hennenfent co-founded the Prostatitis Foundation (www.Prostatitis.org), founded the Epididymitis Foundation (www.EpididymitisFoundation.org), and founded the Acoustic Neuroma Foundation (www.AcousticNeuromaFoundation.org).
"Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery" can be found in fine bookstores everywhere.
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www.SurvivingProstateCancerWithoutSurgery.org
The radical prostatectomy is known for its side effects. It makes all men sterile, and there is a significant likelihood of suffering side effects such as a smaller penis, impotence, incontinence, and urinary strictures (scarring and blocking of the urinary passage).
“A cure, in my opinion, is something that restores you to normal health without permanent side effects. An emergency appendectomy can be a cure. However, the radial prostatectomy always leaves men with permanent side effects such as sterility and sexual dysfunction. At best, the radical prostatectomy is a sacrifice; not a cure,” says Dr. Hennenfent.
Dr. Hennenfent's quotes several other doctors:
“Without a randomized controlled trial showing an improvement in overall survival, radical prostatectomy should not be accepted as standard treatment for newly diagnosed men with prostate cancer …. we still lack proof of its effectiveness.” - Charles E. Myers, M.D., Director, American Institute for Diseases of the Prostate.
"I expect that within five years we will see the death of the radical prostatectomy as a treatment for prostate cancer." - Dr. Gary Onik, Cryosurgeon and Director of Surgical Imaging at Celebration Health Hospital, Celebration, Florida.
“If radical prostatectomies worked, the data would be there. The reason the data is not there is because radical prostatectomies don’t work.” - Dr. Robert Leibowitz of Compassionate Oncology Medical Group.
“Although I did the first ever nerve sparing radical prostatectomy at New York-Cornell Hospital, I’ve abandoned the radical prostatectomy for my prostate cancer patients. There is always a better treatment option.” - W. Reid Pitts Jr., M.D., FACS, of the urology group Draper, Lavengood, Ward, and Pitts, PC.
“Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery” enumerates several non-surgical treatments for prostate cancer and recounts inspiring success stories brought about by these treatments.
The web site for the book is www.SurvivingProstateCancerWithoutSurgery.org.
Dr. Hennenfent is a leading prostate health activist who has seen five uncles suffer from prostate cancer. He previously wrote a book entitled “The Prostatitis Syndromes,” which tackles prostatitis, a disease characterized by inflammation of the prostate. Dr. Hennenfent co-founded the Prostatitis Foundation (www.Prostatitis.org), founded the Epididymitis Foundation (www.EpididymitisFoundation.org), and founded the Acoustic Neuroma Foundation (www.AcousticNeuromaFoundation.org).
"Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery" can be found in fine bookstores everywhere.
Contact us: Promotions1@RosevilleBooks.com
www.SurvivingProstateCancerWithoutSurgery.org
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