Bradley Hennenfent - Surviving Prostate Cancer Without Surgery

Surviving Prostate Cancer

Without Surgery

Bradley Hennenfent , M.D.

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The Prostatitis Syndromes : Approaches to Treating Bacterial Prostatitis, Non-Bacterial Prostatitis, Prostatodynia, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Sexual Dysfunction, Bashful Bladder Syndrome, Waking At Night to Urinate, And Possibly Preventing Prostate Cancer. ISBN: 0-9717454-0-4. Published in 1996.

The Prostatitis Syndromes: 2nd Edition: is currently being written and expected to be published in 2010.

This book is dedicated to my uncle, Stephen Arthur Mills, who suffered from prostate cancer; and to my uncle, William Bud Gillen, who also suffered from prostate cancer. Both uncles are missed. In addition, I dedicate this book to my other three uncles who have suffered prostate cancer.

This books deals with adult medical problems and is not suitable for children.

The mention of individuals and organizations within this book does not imply that they endorse this book.

See your own physician if you have any medical problems, including prostate cancer. This book does not replace the need to see a competent and licensed medical physician. The information in this book is for educational purposes only and nothing is fail-safe.

The publisher and authors are not rendering any medical or professional services, nor are they endorsing any of the referenced resources; opinions rendered should not be construed as endorsements. The authors and publishers shall have no liability or responsibility with respect to any harm, loss, or damage, caused by, or alleged to be caused by, or in any way arising from, or alleged to be arising from information contained in this book.

Sensible effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all statements in this book; however, neither the author nor publisher, or anyone associated with this book promise or guarantee that this information is completely accurate. Because of ongoing research, the accuracy and completeness of the information in this book cannot be guaranteed. Inadvertent technical errors, typographical errors, omissions or inaccuracies may have occurred. Statistical data can be interpreted differently. Readers should rely on their licensed physician, not on any information contained within this book; nothing in this book should be acted upon as a recommendation. This book is an educational resource only.

Dr. Hennenfent does not assume responsibility for any diagnosis or treatment made based on the information in this book or in any of his writings. He is providing information, not diagnosing or treating.

The views of this book are those of Dr. Hennenfent, and do not reflect the views of the non-profit Prostatitis Foundation or its directors.

By purchasing or reading this book, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Dr. Bradley Hennenfent, Roseville Books, RosevilleBooks.com , SurvivingProstateCancerWithoutSurgery.org , any Hennenfent web site, and any affiliates, agents, employees, freelancers, or volunteers, harmless from and against any and all claims, expenses (including attorneys fees), damages, whether known or unknown, intentional or unintentional.

acini small sacs inside the prostate that secrete prostatic fluid. Singular is acinus.

BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia. BPH is a non-cancerous type of growth inside the prostate.

PSA prostate specific antigen. A protein secreted by normal and cancerous prostate cells. Some say normal is 0 4 ug/L.

prostate cancer prostate cells dividing out of control.

prostatitis inflammation of the prostate.

radical prostatectomy radical surgery in which the prostate and seminal vesicles are removed, and nerves, arteries, and veins are severed.

seminal vesicles storage sacs above and on each side of the prostate that secrete seminal fluid and make up part of the semen.

TRUS transrectal ultrasound. A type of imaging that uses sound waves to take pictures of the prostate and seminal vesicles.

I started reading the prostate cancer literature in 1984 after my Uncle Steve suddenly died. It still grieves me that he was undoubtedly killed by his prostate cancer treatment. In total, five of my uncles have suffered prostate cancer.

I became a prostate health activist. By 1995 I had founded the Internet newsgroups:

sci.med.prostate.prostatitis , sci.med.prostate.BPH , and sci.med.prostate.cancer . I was one of the original founders of the Prostate Problems Mailing List (PPML). My father and I co-founded the nonprofit Prostatitis Foundation ( Prostatitis.org ). I also started the Epididymitis Foundation ( EpididymitisFoundation.org ).

I was talking to patients from all over the world and was inundated with complaints. To put it mildly, men are often dissatisfied with urologists and urology. Because of my Internet activity, I suspect that I have had more access to complaints about urologists than any doctor in history.

I was in a perfect position to look over the shoulders of urologists, see what they do, and criticize them. My experience doing physician quality assurancecritiquing what doctors doalso prepared me for this role.

I wrote a book called The Prostatitis Syndromes , donating all proceeds to the nonprofit Prostatitis Foundation. As I wrote a second book, I decided to include prostate cancer.

I wrote too much for one book, so I wrote two books, this one on prostate cancer, and a companion book called, Prostatitis and BPH , which focuses on waking up at night to urinate, dribbling, prostatitis, BPH, bashful bladder syndrome, vasectomy, epididymitis, and sexual dysfunction.

Prostate cancer is typically the last of the three major prostate diseases to occur. Usually, during a mans lifetime prostatitis occurs first, then BPH, and finally prostate cancer. If you have prostate cancer, odds are overwhelming you already have prostatitis or BPH. So, to fully understand your prostate, you should also read my other book.

I maintain a website for this book about prostate cancer at SurvivingProstateCancerWithoutSurgery.org .

And one last thing: Thank you! I am very gratified that this book became a best seller for its original distribution company during the books very first year of publication!