Praise for the Book: Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery

Both of us here have read through your book on Surviving Prostate Cancer without Surgery, and agree it is a well-researched book that sets forth the arguments very clearly. – M. C.

Been reading your book, you did a great job with it. It’s easy to follow. It reads like a Louis L'Amour book. – G. I.

Dr Hennenfent is a well-known name as a champion for all those who suffer with prostatitis or with prostate cancer. His tireless work during the last decades has helped to bring both diseases into the forefront of public awareness and media attention. In his book, SURIVIVING PROSTATE CANCER WITHOUT SURGERY, he calls attention to the surgeons' bias permeating the field of urology. Despite the paucity of double blind controlled studies to support the superiority of the surgical approach, a few published books written by influential surgeons dominate the field and are heavily biased toward surgical intervention. The author gives a balanced and critical review of the alternative therapies, watchful waiting, radiation or hormone therapies, that are just as affective, if not better than surgery. Unfortunately, these approaches lack glamour, media hype or financial rewards and therefore are woefully pushed aside.

This book is a badly needed wake up call to all patients with prostate cancer. All options should be considered before choosing surgery. There could be permanent changes in the quality of life following an overly zealous surgical procedure for a slow growing cancer that, if left alone ultimately may not even be the cause of death.

The book reads well. It's highly recommended for laymen and professionals alike. – Attila Toth, M.D., Associate Professor New York Presbyterian Hospital (January 14, 2005)

A lot of men are going to be very grateful to Dr. Bradley Hennenfent, MD, for his book, Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery ($19.95, Roseville Books, Roseville, IL). The fact is that surgery often leaves men with sexual dysfunction for the rest of their lives, as well as incontinence. Moreover, radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer does not necessarily extend life. It is the author’s view that such surgery "is one of the biggest medical hoaxes of all time, because it is not based on science" and offers information on much better treatments that are available. - Bookviews by Alan Caruba, (December 15, 2004)
(http://www.bookviews.com/archive/bookviews-dec2004.htm)

Dr. Bradley Hennenfent … has written a book on prostate cancer that should be read by every male over the age of 40. … The author of this review [Mr. Winick] had his prostate removed in January 1996, when he had a PSA of 59.6. …. Three days after surgery he had a heart attack in the hospital. His wife was told by the attending physician to “call your children and make arrangements at a funeral home for tonight.” The surgeon didn’t check to see if he [Mr. Winick] had any heart problems prior to surgery. …the book could save your life. Les Winick, The Zephyr (November 25th 2004.)

I enjoyed your book both for its content and for the fact that it has reinforced some of the opinions I was already forming about the urologic wonderland.....I hope everyone buys your book it’s great and by far the most understandable and well documented one I've read and I've read at least 10 of them. – W.A.

You talked about breast cancer in relation to prostate cancer, as well as diet and lifestyle. It’s a very good book; you were very thorough. - S. D. (Ph.D)

It's a wonderful new addition to the existing library; you clearly did your homework, and I love how you humanized the book throughout with so many patient stories. Finally, I can't begin to tell you what a sigh of relief I breathed when I read the section on cryo. …. On behalf of patients, survivors, at-risk men and their families, thanks again for contributing this very user-friendly resource. – K.C.

… many couples and many doctors are going to applaud you. Many people have a successful lifetime on one great idea or accomplishment. This [Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery] may be enough in itself to be yours. M.I.

More than any one I know you are doing something to make the world a better place. - J.G.

… your new book: Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery. I found it literally engrossing and I have 3 words: Oh My God! … it's very well written. It's chocked full of interesting information that is straight-forward, technical enough without being overwhelming to a lay reader like me, and keeps you turning the pages. You have done an incredible service…. You really have. You have doubtlessly not only saved lives, but the quality of those lives. You have given men something to think about with their heads, not their emotions…. Congratulations on a job well done…. Thank you for the tremendous service. – C.I.

What a great book! … such a readable, up-to-date book (with a super title)! I like the emphasis on alternatives to surgery, and of course the good information on prostate disorders, not just PCa. – K.C.

Your book is a work of genius. I’ve read enough books to know. – M.I.

A very well written volume about a very important topic. It should be a must read by both the lay public, for the wealth of unbiased information it offers and by medical specialists who need some self-scrutiny and have some reflecting to do. A.U. (a physician)

I can't tell you how much I liked the book. – P. G.

We received your book “Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery.” … I am very impressed. You have done a very nice job in bringing together a considerable amount of information in a clear and concise manner. I personally agree with your perspective. I very much enjoyed reading your book, and yet, find that when I go back scanning the book, I come upon pieces of information that I missed on the first reading. I … believe you have presented the information in a very objective manner. … Once again I want to congratulate you on an excellent book. I hope your book will be widely read, as it provides men with considerable information and a very important perspective. – F.T. (a physician)

Congratulations on this important work! … I am very impressed with the clarity and organization of the book. I do believe that this will be very important information for patients to have as they make the difficult decision as to which therapy is best suitable for them. – M.Z. (a physician)

I’ve read your book and it’s absolutely wonderful. - J.I.

I read your book. I totally agree with you - the system is corrupt. They are taking advantage of the patients. – L.M. (cardiologist)

I had a guy telephoned me the other day. Stressed out with his diagnosis. Could he come to my home and ask me a few questions, and bring his girlfriend with him? It's not something I would normally do, but I relented. He was reasonably laid back, but I could see that the pressure to have instant treatment was coming from his girlfriend. She would say to me "Tell him that if he doesn't have the surgery he will die" She was really frantic and I was already regretting the arrangement. Fortunately I had just received your copy of 'Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery' and was able to pick out some salient points, which managed to calm her down. The guy has now got an appointment to see a brachytherapy artist in a few weeks time. So your book has already saved at least one man from the 'cure' from hell. :-) – E-mail

I received the book today. It’s a good background read for anyone Dx'd with PC. – E-mail

Just got finished reading your book. You have done a fantastic job! A job well done. You certainly have made your case against the RP and the urology profession. This book certainly establishes you as THE EXPERT. The cover of the book is quiet and unassuming but when I opened the book and started reading page after page it practically blew me away. In fact I read the book twice. The flow of the information was flawless and very easy for the non-medical person to understand. I felt I knew more about urology then the urologists when I finished the book. – A man via e-mail

When you or someone you know receives a diagnosis of prostate cancer what won't be realized is not only will one battle have to be fought with the cancer but a second battle will also have to be fought against the very profession - the urologists that treat prostate cancer. You will learn the shocking truth that your interests of treating the cancer the best way possible and prolonging the quality of your life are not the interests of the urology profession. "Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery" investigates in careful detail the inner workings of the urology profession and how they will work against you. You will enter a world you couldn't possible imagine would exist in this day and age. Page after page will reveal shocking and startling details of the true nature of the urology profession. You will be angry to learn the practices of the urology profession possibly caused your cancer and of possible warning signs, which could have been easily treated medically, were ignored before your cancer developed. You will quickly realize that going to a urologist without reading this book is like trying to cross a busy highway blindfolded. The treatment offered by your urologist could be worse than the actual disease and might even contribute to the spread of your cancer and cause your death rather then prevent it. The information in this easy to understand book written for the average person will guide you in the right direction. You will learn of more effective treatments your urologist probably won't even tell you about. It will enable you to make your own decisions of what treatment is best for you so that you can survive prostate cancer without surgery and have the best quality of life possible. Don't be another victim. Reading this book will give you the knowledge to win both battles. You will beat the urologists at their own game! What you don't know can and will hurt you. "Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery” is a must read if you value your life or the life of someone close to you. – A. S.

I think it may be the best first book that I have seen. I like your stories and the cartoons. You have made a conscious effort to educate without brow beating. – A urologist

CONGRATULATIONS! The book is impressive, well written and simply DYNAMITE! The back cover is an eye catcher AND attention grabber. You started it well with the quotes and the Big Lie because it made me want to read through the rest of the book. I can only imagine what the impact your book will have on urologists, sufferers, and the general population. It is understandable and easy to read. You wrote the book with strength, courage and conviction. - I. G.

Your book contains a lot of data backed with hard evidence not usually available to lay people. It’s a very good book to learn “evidence base medicine.” – D.G. (a physician)

This seems to be very comprehensive treatise and I am sure that a great many men will find it an excellent source of guidance and reassurance, should they also become victims of this disease. – A man in New York

What a blockbuster you have written! – A man in Florida

I must be honest that I have at times considered murder when I think of the betrayal by my urologist, the impact this has had on my life and my relationship with my beautiful wife and on my general day to day activity which is now curtailed because of incontinence. I used to enjoy carpentry and D.I.Y. around the house until I had surgery. But murder is not in my make-up so I will have to 'get him' some other way. We need more doctors like yourself who still believe in the oath they undertook. – E-mail

My wife is sat reading it at the moment and she has just read out from the book 'Many women feel left out in the cold' and 'Women sometimes feel betrayed', so your book has struck a chord with her straight away. – E-mail

I received your book in the post today and my first impressions are what a great book it is. At last straight talking, no spin, from someone from the medical profession. – E-mail

Some men gain almost complete control of their urinary function but many don't ( bet they didn't tell you that pre-op ) None will recover normal sexual function. All will be sterile, all will have smaller penises. Those that do achieve erections will only have partial erections. I have yet to see a study showing that RP will extend my life by a single day so it is a high price to pay for 'getting it out'. I had stage T2C Gleason 3+3 PCa so I guess I would still be here now if I had done Watchful Waiting, which is not doing nothing, but I wouldn't be peeing myself everyday and I would be enjoying sex a couple of times a week with my beautiful wife which I really used to enjoy more than I appreciated at the time. I don't know what your pre-surgery stats were but I'll wager you are amongst the 80 percent of men who need not have opted for such a radical solution. As Bradley Hennenfent M.D. says in his new book 'Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery' "Sometimes a falsehood can be so big, so incredible, so threatening, that no one even dares to refute it. Is the epidemic of radical prostate surgery a conspiracy? It's at best an example of misguided medicine. The big lie in this case is the widespread claim that the radical prostatectomy cures prostate cancer, because to date, randomized controlled trials say otherwise." Welcome to this wonderful world of prostate cancer where incontinence and impotence are referred to as 'side effects'. Things will improve but life will never be quiet the same, that I am afraid is reality. – A. S.

Dr. Hennenfent's new book, Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery, is about a very timely topic. Prostate cancer treatment and diagnosis is in a state of confusion with many issues in dispute. Many of the so-called experts do not agree with one other. Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery explains the treatment options and consequences in a manner easily understood by patients and their families. The illustrations should give you the confidence to ask questions and discuss with your physician the alternatives that would be best suited for you. No single book has ever contained such complete information. This book will enable you to make an intelligent decision about how to proceed after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. – M.I.