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Azure (High-Risk) also contains three subtypes. Low-Azure is Gleason 4+4=8 with all other criteria being favorable—two or less positive biopsy cores, no biopsy core more than 50% involved with cancer, a PSA less than 10 and minimal or no palpable disease (T1c or T2a). Men with Low-Azure can consider having treatment along the lines of what is used for High-Teal. High-Azure is defined by having at least one of the following: A PSA over 40, Gleason 9 or 10, more than 50 percent positive biopsy cores, or cancer that spreads overtly outside the prostate. Basic-Azure falls between the Low and High subtypes. Basic-Azure is managed aggressively with and extended duration of hormonal therapy, seeds and IMRT as is High-Azure, possibly though with the addition of Zytiga and or Taxotere.
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/off-label-treatment-used-for-prostate-cancer “So these medicines are effective, but you may not hear about them. It’s certainly not something that’s FDA approved and so it flies under the radar.”- Dr. Scholz …
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/finding-focal-therapy “I don’t think there’s any doubt that when you just treat a section of the prostate, that the chances for maintaining sexual function are much better.”– Dr. Scholz …
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/pp-e008 Modern chemotherapy is much more tolerable and much more effective than what we previously had.” – Dr. Scholz For many people the word chemotherapy triggers a lot of …
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/proceeding-to-top-seed-1 “Urinary incontinence or leakage is quite rare after a seed implant, but it’s extremely common after surgery. This is another way that seed implants really shine when comparing …
For decades the random 12-core biopsy has been the mainstay for diagnosing prostate cancer. Unfortunately, there is a slew of problems that comes with random biopsy, including misdiagnosis, infection, and …
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/just-cut-it-out “I’m talking about comparing the results from the best surgeons with the results from the best radiation therapists. And when you make that comparison, these results from surgery …
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/pp-e0011-060419 “[Patients] do need to know that you don’t need to just rush to surgery, that you have time, you have time to make your decision…. even in the …
Listen to the episode: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/assemble-your-optimal-treatment-team “Patients need to be bold…Your quality of life and your longevity are at stake and making optimal treatment decisions is totally essential.”- Dr. Scholz Surgeons …
MARINA DEL REY, Calif., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — PROSTATE PROS is a new monthly podcast hosted by prostate cancer specialist and author Mark Scholz, MD. Beginning June 03, 2019, …
BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD Selecting treatment for prostate cancer is complex. Start by taking the Staging Quiz (keytopc.com). This is the first-step to understanding proper management. Once you know your …