The Prostate Miracle New Natural Therapies Than Can Save Your Life!
Library Journal (Friday , September 01, 2000):Relying on nearly 20 years’ experience as an integrative oncologist blending allopathic, naturopathic, and homeopathic medicine, Stoff, coauthor of the best-selling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Hidden Epidemic, presents his program for combating prostate cancer in a detailed, digestible format. The first of the book’s three parts, “Understanding Prostate Cancer,” provides an overview of prostate cancer, how it is detected, what the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and other tests measure, and conventional and complementary treatments. “A Return To Balance” emphasizes the importance of restoring and boosting the immune system and discusses the roles of hormones and cell cycles. The third part, “On the Road to Healing,” delves deeper into integrative oncology. What sets this book apart from other works on prostate ailments are the great appendixes. Stoff provides an algorithm summarizing the key points of the book in a linear model; protocols, supplements, and tests for physician use; a glossary; and an extensive list of resources for foods and supplements mentioned in the text. Recommended for libraries with consumer-health collections, especially those wishing to enhance their men’s health selections.–Valeria Long, Grand Valley State Univ. Lib. at the Van Andel Inst., Grand Rapids, MI Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.| Publisher Marketing:In “The Prostate Miracle”,, Dr. Jesse Stoff, one of America’s foremost immunologists, offers life-saving advice for prostate cancer victims, their families and their doctors. Using a complementary approach to healing, Dr. Stoff combines alternative therapies with conventional medicine, when necessary, to bring his patients the best results possible.– Dr. Stoff claims a 98% recovery rate for his prostate cancer patients.– The book offers a specific, clinically proven medical program to enhance and lengthen the lives of prostate cancer victims. At the cornerstone of his
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“Patients’ choices in terms of what therapy to have for prostate cancer really are based on their individual situation and their acceptance of certain risks or benefits from that treatment.” Drs. Tewari (leader in prostate cancer research and surgery) and Schlegel (Department Chairman) of Cornell Urology discuss “treatment choices” in the context of patient profile and the acceptance of certain risks. They emphasize the importance of having all the right knowledge and being an informed prostate cancer patient when facing prostate cancer treatment decisions. Prostate cancer requires you to get through all the physician bias and make informed decisions in partnership with your prostate cancer doctor.
“A lot of the risk in terms of developing prostate cancer is genetic and not something we have full control over.” Dr. Schlegel (Department Chairman) of Cornell Urology discusses the role genetics play in Prostate Cancer.
“Surgical removal of the prostate can either be done with an open incision, as has been traditionally been done, or with a robotic approach.” Dr. Tewari and Dr, Schlegel, of the Dept. of Urology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, present the two main type sof prostate cancer surgery, as well as explaining the advantages/disadvantages of each.
“It’s important to have a wide variety of different treatment approaches and different support groups for men who have prostate cancer.” Dr. Schlegel (Department Chairman) of Cornell Urology discusses various treatment options for men to consider when faced with prostate cancer. Including hormonal prostate cancer treatment options and surgical. He also discusses adjunctive therapies for prostate cancer patients.
“Actually the first morning is very important, because by that time you know exactly how that patient is going to do down the road.” Dr. Tewari, of the Dept. of Urology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, shares both clinical and psychological dimensions of recovery and healing.