Prostate Cancer Treatment Resources

Which prostate cancer treatment is right for me? Patient stories

john — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:10:50 +0000

Radiotherapy, open surgery, laparoscopic surgery, hormone therapy, and active surveillance. All are effective ways to treat prostate cancer, but which one is right for you? In the following short film three men suffering with prostate cancer explain the choices they were given with their prostate cancer and which treatment they chose. Listening to your consultant [...]

New Prostate Cancer Treatment Cuts Side Effects With Ultrasound

john — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:20:12 +0000

We always knew nice sounds were good for us, and now we have more proof. Scientists say a promising new ultrasound treatment could fight prostate cancer while limiting or even eliminating side effects from more traditional therapies. The medical journal Lancet Oncology released a 41-patient study that suggests high-intensity focused ultrasound could reduce urinal incontinence [...]

Prostate Cancer Treatment Update – Dr. Anthony D’Amico The International Prostate Cancer Symposium

john — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:03:51 +0000

For more information visit: www.nycrobotics.com Email ash.k.tewari@gmail.com Dr. Anthony D’Amico delivers a Prostate Cancer Update at the Weill Cornell Medical College International Prostate Cancer Symposium. Dr. Ash Tewari was the course director for this CME program. He covers four points 1) PSA as a screening tool 2) Surveillance 3) Identification of aggressive prostate cancer 4) [...]

Prostate Cancer Treatment – Robotic Prostatectomy – Dr. Ash Tewari

john — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:38:41 +0000

Dr. Tewari describes current innovations and controversies in robotic prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer treatment. This was the keynote address at the International Prostate Cancer Symposium. For more information visit: www.nycrobotics.com ash.k.tewari@gmail.com

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

john — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 07:56:47 +0000

What are the most common prostate cancer symptoms? Professor Roger Kirby, Trustee of Prostate Action and Director of The Prostate Centre, discusses prostate cancer symptoms, including problems with urinating such as the need to urinate urgently or frequently, or diffficulties starting to urinate. www.prostateaction.org.uk

Prostate Cancer: Life Changing Prostate Cancer Treatment

john — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:29:25 +0000

stpeteurology.com – Consult with St Petersburg Urologist Dr. Christos Politis for prostate cancer treatment and the da Vinci Robotic Prostatectomy. stpeteurology.com St Pete Urology 830 Central Ave Suite 100 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Office: (727) 822-9208 www.youtube.com

Prostate Cancer Treatment Options: What to expect with External Beam Radiation (IMRT)

john — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:48:46 +0000

blog.prologics.net Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer and are wondering what you may experience when undergoing external beam radiation, or IMRT?

Prostate Cancer: Signs, Symptoms, & Screenings

john — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:30:55 +0000

Patrick Springhart, MD, Division Chief of Urology, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, discusses the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer Treatment in India

john — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:45:07 +0000

www.medicaltourismco.com In this video, a famous urologist from India talks about his education and experience in prostate cancer laser treatment, in India. He is a master of Urology and a board certified transplant surgeon, both in the US and Canada. Being trained in Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, he got an opportunity to [...]

Prostate Cancer: Treatment Options | City of Hope

john — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:05:43 +0000

Prostate cancer treatment doesn’t mean automatic disability for men. Dr. Wilson outlines the many options and dispels fears about side effects.

Prostate Cancer Symptoms

john — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:49:52 +0000

www.prostatecancerwarningsigns.org – There are many prostate cancer symptoms which you should be aware of and been seen to as soon as possible by a doctor.

Jeffrey Yoshida, MD, Advances in Prostate Cancer Treatment

john — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:57:26 +0000

Dr. Yoshida, Program Director for Hoag’s Prostate Cancer Program, discusses advances in prostate cancer treatment on KOCE’s The Real Orange.

Prostate Cancer Treatment HIFU Non-Invasive Procedure

john — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:42:47 +0000

www.hifu.ca Prostate cancer treatment options include HIFU, a non-invasive procedure that does not involve chemotherapy. Visit hifu.ca for further details on the benefits of HIFU high intensity focused ultrasound cancer treatment for prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer Symptoms & Treatment – Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, MS

john — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:40:03 +0000

• Download a brochure: bit.ly What are the symptoms for prostate cancer? Dr. Paige White, Memorial Urologist, discusses the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer Robotic Surgery — Academic Hospitals Best Choice

john — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:49:22 +0000

Dr. David Samadi, leading robotic prostatectomy surgeon, joins Dr. Marc Siegel to discuss new research supporting the benefits of undergoing robotic prostate cancer surgery at teaching hospitals. Data reviewed indicates fewer complications, less blood loss and better outcomes than non-academic hospitals. Both Dr. Samadi and Dr. Siegel stress that these benefits are the direct result [...]

New Prostate Cancer Treatment

john — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:48:52 +0000

Doctors are experimenting with a new type of treatment for prostate cancer that elminates surgery and its serious side effects. Manuel Gallegus reports.

More Info: Cancer and Vitamin C: A Discussion of the Nature, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of Cancer With Special Reference to the Value of Vitamin C, Updated and Expanded

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:56:20 +0000

Cancer and Vitamin C explains in plain language the nature and known causes of this disease. It also weighs the value and limitations of various modes of treatment: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormones, immunotherapy, and a number of unorthodox ones. The value of vitamin C as an adjunct therapy is corroborated by detailed accounts of cancer [...]

Dr. Laungani on Prostate Cancer Symptoms

john — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:26:21 +0000

Dr. Rajesh Laungani, Director of Robotic Urology for Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta and Chairman of the Prostate Cancer Center at Saint Joseph’s Hospital details symptoms associated with Prostate Cancer.

PSA Test & Alternative Prostate Cancer Treatment

john — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:47:55 +0000

Dr. David Samadi, prostate cancer specialist at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, discusses prostate cancer key facts. He stresses the PSA test importance and the evaluation of test results by an experienced PSA expert to monitor PSA level trends and PSA velocity. Regarding alternative prostate cancer treatments, Dr. Samadi cautions against too much reliance on diet [...]

More Info: Chemotherapy – Questions and Answers about Chemotherapy and Cancer Treatments. Everything You Need to Know about Chemotherapy

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:54:41 +0000

About This Book Chemotherapy and You is written for you – someone who is about to receive or is now receiving chemotherapy for cancer. Your family, friends, and others close to you may also want to read this book. This book is a guide you can refer to throughout your chemotherapy treatment. It includes facts [...]

More Info: Prostate Specific Antigen and Prostate Cancer (Carcer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments)

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:20:17 +0000

Prostate cancer (PCa) is a disease with high incidence and prevalence. Early detection of PCa has been an area for research to decrease its morbidity and mortality. The discovery of prostate specific antigen (PSA) revolutionised screening of PCa, which was largely dependent on detection of prostatic acid phosphatase and digital rectal examination. Several leading organisations [...]

Curtis Sliwa (Guardian Angels) – Prostate Cancer Treatment With Robotic Surgery

john — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:45:10 +0000

Dr. Samadi and Curtis Sliwa discuss Curtis’ prostate cancer diagnosis, the non-surgical treatments that he attempted, and his eventual decision to undergo a robotic prostatectomy by Dr. Samadi at Mt. Sinai Medical Center.

What are prostate cancer symptoms

john — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:29:53 +0000

monsterguide.net What are prostate cancer symptoms

More Info: Overcoming Impotence: A Leading Urologist Tells You Everything You Need to Know

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:08:53 +0000

Complete with an appendix of additional resources (organisations, support groups, educational material, and web sites) and a glossary of medical terms, this engaging, down-to-earth guide is an all-in-one resource giving men everything they need to know about a serious though very treatable medical problem. List Price: $ 20.98 Click the link below to read product [...]

Prostate Cancer Treatment Timeline – Before, During and After HIFU

john — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:27:24 +0000

www.hifu.ca Patient Doug Hill goes over the timeline of his HIFU or High Intensity Focused Ultrasound treatment. He describes event chronology before, during and after the procedure. Visit Maple Leaf HIFU for further details and to see if you qualify for HIFU.

More Info: Treatment Choices for Men: With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:50:17 +0000

This booklet is meant to be a starting point for men who suffered prostate cancer. Its purpose is to help them learn about early-stage prostate cancer, current treatments, and the pros and cons of each treatment. But most men will need more information than this booklet gives to reach their decisions. This booklet is meant [...]

More Info: PSA and Prostate Cancer Research (Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments)

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:54:30 +0000

The incidence of prostate cancer in men is very high worldwide, being the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the USA. It is the second most common cause of deaths of all types of cancers and the incidence and risk rate is much higher in developed world than underdeveloped regions. Also, aging enhances the risk of [...]

Research on Aging: What’s New in Prostate Cancer Treatment

john — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:43:07 +0000

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Fortunately, continual advances are being made in this area and keeping yourself educated is the first line of defense. Nationally recognized expert, Dr. J. Kellogg Parsons with UC San Diego, explains the latest diagnostic and treatment options including surgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, and [...]

More Info: The Cancer Lifeline Cookbook: Recipes, Ideas, and Advice to Optimize the Lives of People Living with Cancer

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:01:17 +0000

After 30 years of providing counseling and support for people living with cancer, the Cancer Lifeline organization knows that one of the main areas of interest for patients and their families is food and nutrition. What foods have been shown to help prevent the spread of cancer? What are the nutritional “rules” for people with [...]

How to Identify the Causes of Prostate Cancer

john — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:32:32 +0000

Understanding the causes of prostate cancer means coming to grips with the risk factors for the disease. Knowing your risk factors may put your mind at ease.

More Info: My Prostate and Me: Dealing with Prostate Cancer

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:56:16 +0000

“My Prostate and Me will provide urologists with a valuable educational tool for newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients, their families and friends.” DSDavid G. Kaufman, MD List Price: $ 14.95 Click the link below to read product reviews and buy on Amazon.com if you like it :- My Prostate and Me: Dealing with Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Treatment HIFU

john — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:48:02 +0000

www.hifu.ca A relatively new prostate cancer treatment called HIFU – High Intensity Focused Ultrasound – is available for men with early stages of prostate cancer. This safe and effective treatment is non-surgical and non-invasive, with quicker recovery times and fewer side effects. HIFU research shows it is as effective as other forms of prostate cancer [...]

More Info: Prostate Disease: The Most Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Information Available to Help You Understand Your Condition, Make the Right Treatment Choices,: and Cope Effectively

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:43:39 +0000

Cancer of the prostate is the most common cancer and the leading cancer killer of men, although the disease is curable if caught. This reassuring guide discusses every aspect of prostate cancer as well as other common prostate diseases. Previously annotated in November 1995 Advance. 20 illustrations. List Price: $ 14.00 Click the link below [...]

More Info: Coping with Prostate Cancer n/e – Early diagnosis saves lives

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:52:21 +0000

Each year nearly 35,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Of these, more than 10,000 die from the disease, and figures are rising. But better awareness, earlier diagnosis and more sophisticated treatments can save lives, and have already reduced death rates in some countries. This new edition of Coping Successfully with Prostate Cancer presents the [...]

Comparing Prostate Cancer Treatment Options – Robotic Surgery Vs. Watchful Waiting

john — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:42:58 +0000

Over 200000 American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. The New England Journal of Medicine has just released a new study showing the long-term benefits of two different common methods of prostate cancer treatment, watchful waiting and surgical prostate removal (most commonly done now through a procedure called a robotic prostatectomy). Dr. David [...]

More Info: Challenges in Prostate Cancer

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:02:22 +0000

Prostate cancer continues to be a major threat to men’s health, being in many countries the second most common cancer in men. It is, therefore, increasingly important that those faced with difficult clinical questions make the right decisions. Since the first volume, Questions and Uncertainties in Prostate Cancer, there continue to be areas of controversy [...]

Prevention Of Prostate Cancer Part 3

john — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:34:04 +0000

www.balancedhealthtoday.com www.balancedhealthtoday.com www.balancedhealthtoday.com Side Effects Of Prostate Cancer Androgen Hormone Therapy Antiandrogens are medications such as flutamide, bicalutamide, nilutamide, and cyproterone acetate which directly block the actions of testosterone and DHT within prostate cancer cells. They are a form of hormonal therapy which, in the treatment of prostate cancer, makes use of such medications (otherwise [...]

More Info: Beating Prostate Cancer Without Surgery

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:50:44 +0000

Surgery is the most common means of treating prostate cancer, but many survivors later suffer from embarassing quality-of-life issues, including incontinence and impotence. In this book, a retired surgeon and prostate cancer survivor discusses treatmennt options with less risk of these and other side effects. List Price: $ 14.95 Click the link below to read [...]

Prostate Cancer Drugs and Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines – Good Day NY

john — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:22:07 +0000

Dr. David Samadi, Vice Chairman, Department of Urology, and Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, discusses a new study suggesting that women be screened for breast cancer at the age of 40. The study showed that by starting screening at 40, rather than 50 [...]

More Info: 20 Natural Ways to Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer : A Mind-Body Approach to Health and Well-Being

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:06:39 +0000

An invaluable life-saving book for men * Includes information on diet and lifestyle * Shows how to evaluate genetic risk and explains why a semiannual test is essential * Offers helpful Information that will encourage readers to take notice, assess their risk, and control the quality of their lives! Diet and lifestyle changes can reduce [...]

More Info: Prostate Cancer is Curable

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:51:26 +0000

An educational vehicle for the patient-to-be (that is, all men age 35-40+) as well as for the man already diagnosed with prostate cancerÂ…and for his wife or partner. The purpose: to induce men to assume a more active and aggressive responsibility for monitoring their own prostate health. After the Chronology of Events related to prostate [...]

Gleason Score in Prostate Cancer Treatment

john — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:42:20 +0000

More Info: Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI Atlas of Prostate Cancer

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:49:37 +0000

MRI Atlas of Prostate Cancer analyses high-resolution MRI scanning and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI. This combination improves the diagnosis and staging of prostate cancer and may soon replace PSA testing and digital rectal examination. The first two chapters focus on normal anatomy, anatomic variations, benign disease and intraprostatic tumors. The subsequent chapters on MRI of [...]

Old-Timey Silent Film Redux: Batman

john — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:22:43 +0000

The fourth installment of OTSFR. Special thanks to Oddiccus for suggesting this one. I take a stab at the Caped Crusader and come up with…a prostate exam….yeah….well, why not?! Remember, kids, Jack Nicholson is not a certified proctologist.

Prostate Cancer Treatment | Colorado Cyberknife VSI Prostate Cancer Surgery

john — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:53:32 +0000

www.coloradocyberknife.com The first published five-year outcomes on low risk prostate cancer patients treated with the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System. The multi-center study, published in the January 10, 2011 issue of Radiation Oncology, found that 93 percent of patients had no recurrence of their cancer at a median follow-up of five years, a rate that compares [...]

More Info: Prostate Cancer: Overcoming Denial with Action: A Guide to Screening, Treatment, and Healing

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:51:52 +0000

If you have heard the words, “You have prostate cancer,” you know that a major change is about to take place in your life. Most men react with denial, hoping that the problem will take care of itself. Others try to hide the problem, believing that any physical ailment is a sign of weakness. Both [...]

More Info: Hormone Therapy in Breast and Prostate Cancer (Cancer Drug Discovery and Development)

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:50:10 +0000

In Hormone Therapy in Breast and Prostate Cancer, many of today’s leading researchers and clinicians describe the principles underlying targeted hormonal treatments, assess the actions of new and established agents, and illustrate the new applications of hormonal chemoprevention for breast cancer. Topics range from preclinical and clinical antiestrogens to the inhibition of estrogen synthesis and [...]

Prostate Cancer Treatment in Israel, Dr. David Samadi at Rambam Hospital

john — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:41:27 +0000

Dr. David Samadi speaks at Rambam Health Care Campus’ second annual Rambam Summit. Dr. Samadi performed Rambam’s very first robotic prostatectomy procedure using his unique SMART (Samadi Modified Advanced Robotic Technique) surgery technique in December of 2010 as part of a global initiative to spread knowledge of prostate cancer and robotic treatment options.

More Info: Prostate Cancer: A Non-Surgical Perspective, Third Edition

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:53:11 +0000

Treatment of prostate cancer is one of the most controversial areas in medicine. Considerable disagreement exists among doctors as to what treatment, if any, is best. The decision to accept treatment is ultimately up to you. Your decision about treatment is a difficult one to make, especially when you may get conflicting advice from different [...]

More Info: Biopsy Interpretation of the Prostate (Biopsy Interpretation Series)

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:59:15 +0000

The revised Fourth Edition of this highly acclaimed reference is a practical, state-of-the-art, superbly illustrated guide to the evaluation and clinical correlates of prostate biopsy findings. This edition features expanded coverage of mimickers of prostate cancer, a new chapter on immunohistochemistry and molecular techniques, a major update to the Gleason grading system, new information on [...]