Aaron Katz

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, holistic and conventional. Medications, surgeries, herbs, foods, lifestyle changes. Radiation, cryosurgery, high intensity focused ultrasound, etc.

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