Advances in Testing for Prostate Cancer
When I was 10 years old, my mother lost a close friend to cancer. I was too young to know anything about serious illness, but when I asked her why …
Frequently Asked Questions About Prostate Cancer After Diagnosis
(These FAQs are for men who have received an elevated PSA or have a definitive diagnosis of prostate cancer. As medical oncologists who specialize in the treatment of prostate cancer …
Fundamentals Required for Prostate Cancer Staging
BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD For prostate cancer patients, an optimal treatment plan is the most important factor for long-term survival, and finding that ideal treatment begins with accurate staging. The …
10 Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer Patients
Prevention & Treatment There are a number of prostate cancer treatments to consider. Here’s what to think about before you make a decision. BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD Prostate cancer, like …
Alternative Therapies for Prostate Cancer
BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD Being diagnosed with cancer often stimulates people into action and triggers powerful survival instincts. Numerous purveyors of alternative medicine cater to these natural fears, and in …
10 Myths of Prostate Cancer
BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD I have cared for prostate cancer patients for more than 20 years. Patients come to me with all kinds of wrong notions. Here are 10 of …
What are the Advantages of Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer?
BY RICHARD LAM, MD Cancers sometimes never grow, or may do nothing for 10 years, so in a sense, if you prematurely treat it on Day 1, you may have …
10 Ways to Cope With Prostate Cancer: How to Achieve the Best Outcome
BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD Every year, 200,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Confusion about optimal treatment is widespread. The doctors even defer to their patients saying, “Since it’s about …
Treatable for Low Risk or Very Low Risk Prostate Cancer Type?
BY RICHARD LAM, MD https://youtu.be/Zhw8qrg9Bi0 Yes. It’s definitely treatable and will be successful treated. Of course the concern with treatment – there are potential very long-term detrimental side effects. One’s …
Low Risk vs Very Low Risk Prostate Cancer
BY RICHARD LAM, MD https://youtu.be/pm27ST-ha3A Low Risk Digital rectal exam (DRE): T1c (no nodules) or T2a (small nodule) PSA < 10 ng/ml Prostate Biopsy Gleason score ≤ 6 (3+3 and …