A Few Thoughts on Prostatitis
Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland which can cause symptoms such as urinary frequency, pain with urination, elevated PSA, and pelvic pain. While symptomatic prostatitis can have a huge …
Find out about PSMA PET Imaging on Prostate Pros Podcast
COUNTDOWN. MARK YOUR CALENDARS. Have you subscribed the PROSTATE PROS podcast? Be one of the first to know about a new podcast release! Questions about prostate cancer you want to …
The Imaging Advancement: PSMA PET Scan for Tracking Prostate Cancer Spread
The PSMA PET Scan is changing the way doctors decide what treatments to recommend for prostate cancer. Accurate assessment of a cancer spread is essential. Until now, physicians estimated the …
PROSTATE PROS Bonus Episode: Interview with Marc Peck, MD
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/07272020-dr-peck-interview “You can get through this. There’s lots of options and there is so much more available to you than there was for me 20 years ago.”–Dr. Marc Peck …
PROSTATE PROS Episode 11: Applying Genetic Therapy
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/applying-genetic-therapy “Someday in the future we may not define the cancers as prostate cancer, ovarian, or lung. We might start to define the cancers based on the genetic abnormality …
Casodex (Bicalutamide) Monotherapy
Various testosterone inactivating pharmaceuticals (TIP) are used to treat prostate cancer. This post addresses Casodex (Bicalutamide) as a stand-alone therapy with the goal of reducing side effects commonly associated with …
PROSTATE PROS Episode 6: Breakthroughs in Radiation
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/breakthroughs-in-radiation “What makes modern radiation so special compared to the older technology is the precision targeting.” — Dr. Scholz With unwanted side effects and poor cure rates, radiation used …
PROSTATE PROS Episode 5: Proceeding to Top Seed
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 …
Multiparametric MRI and Color Doppler Ultrasound
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 …
PROSTATE PROS Episode 4: Six, Not a Bad Score
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/six-not-a-bad-score “There’s rapid progress ongoing in the prostate cancer world and new treatments are being developed all the time. One of the major advantages of active surveillance is postponing …