The Definitive Guide to Prostate Cancer: Everything You Need to Know about Conventional and Integrative Therapies

by Aaron E. Katz

The complete guide to coping with prostate cancer, with expert health advice for every man
This comprehensive handbook gives men the vital information they need to effectively navigate every
step of dealing with prostate cancer. A newly diagnosed cancer patient faces a mind-numbing array of treatment options, including medical therapies that carry serious side effects—and determining the right course of action is an overwhelming task. In simple yet scientific terms, this book empowers readers with the tools they need to proactively fight cancer by making the most informed treatment decisions possible.


With groundbreaking developments recently emerging in both conventional and holistic prostate cancer research, it is imperative that men fighting this disease have the absolute latest information. As
founder and director of the Center for Holistic Urology at Columbia University, Dr. Katz is uniquely positioned to guide readers through the new practices and breakthrough treatment options for every stage of the battle with cancer, from prevention to postdiagnosis.

One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime, and countless families will be
affected by this widespread but ultimately curable disease. Armed with Dr. Katz's expert guidance, patients will be equipped to actively participate in reclaiming their health and navigating this difficult diagnosis.

Genres: Medicine, Health

272 pages, Paperback

First published September 13, 2011

Reviews

[Mediaman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short, incomplete, outdated. This doctor had already written one guide to the prostate and this is the follow-up. He pushes certain solutions that many other doctors would not agree with and he's very into the "holistic" approach, namely promoting diet change and meditation. He claims to be objective but it's clear that he's not. His primary surgical solution is Cryosurgery, because that's what he specializes in. I found the book to be a very basic overview of other solutions, not much more than something a college student would write, and he even just plain skips going into detail about some things that he says he doesn't think work. So if you read this make sure it's not your only source of information because many in the medical community would disagree with his suggestions.

[Valerie Hochstetler · Rating 4 out of 5]

This gives a great balance between conventional and alternative treatments of prostate cancer. It is also great for someone at high risk of prostate cancer, giving great preventative diets and supplements.

[P.J. Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

An informative book. Clear and well-written by a practicing urologist who speaks from experience. He is biased in favor of cryosurgery and against radiation therapy, but is open to most kinds of therapy, from homeopathy to chemotherapy, depending upon circumstances. He favors holistic methods in low-risk cancers but resorts to “mainstream medicine” in more serious cases.

He discusses oxidative stress, free radicals, and inflammation, their roles in cancer, and recommends a diet and supplements rich in anti-oxidents. I don’t agree with all his supplements, such as garlic and mushrooms, but there are others that sound plausible. He discusses both cancerous and non cancerous prostate problems.

According to this book, testosterone is of two types: good and bad. It can be friend or foe. The good testosterone is “protective.” The bad kind, known as DHT, accelerates prostate growth. As men age, the good testosterone declines, the bad kind does not. Hence, prostate problems.

A good discussion of options, both holistic and conventional. Medications, surgeries, herbs, diets, lifestyle changes. Radiation, cryosurgery, high intensity focused ultrasound, etc. I fault this book for its openness to homeopathy, which has no potency against cancer or any other disorder.

This book could benefit from some illustrations, such as anatomical charts, but the text is clear and understandable.

[Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful research for the video series I am doing on prostate cancer.