Education

Fear leads to bad decisions.

The prostate is in the center of a man’s sexuality. Treatment must be selected with great care to avoid devastating effects on quality of life. Even with the worst types of prostate cancer, men live for years. Because the survival is so prolonged, bad decisions affect sexual and urinary function for a lifetime.

Once men face a recent prostate cancer diagnosis or fear of being diagnosed, upon hearing “cancer” may lead to fearful thinking and a bad treatment decision.   Patients struggle to understand their personal priorities and need to educate themselves about every treatment alternative.  Good decisions result from hearing unbiased, balanced and individualized advice.

We are prostate professionals. It is important to consult with a prostate specialist who exclusively treats prostate cancer.  They will be practicing innovative and cutting edge medicine.  Real day-to-day clinic experience treating large numbers of men with one disease—in this case prostate cancer—improves the skill level of the practicing doctors. Skillful doctors are of great value because new medicines are being approved at an ever faster pace. Familiarity with their use can only be achieved at a high-volume prostate cancer clinic. A full-time prostate oncologist gains practical experience that takes years to appear in textbooks. Urologists cannot stay apace of new information – surgery is not the gold standard – it is yesterday’s best treatment.

Our doctors have written numerous articles – journal published, podcasts, blogs, vlogs to keep you informed and up to date.  Please check out our educational links below to keep you informed.

Hecho en California 1010AM / KATD 990 AM:  Hosts Marcos and Isabel Gutierrez
Aired:  16 December 2016  Run time: 26:12
Summary: Mark Scholz, author of Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers, prostate cancer interview in Spanish. LISTEN HERE

Talk of the Nation: NPR with host Ira Flatow
Aired: 10 September 2010 Run time: 24:05
Summary: Ads urge men of a certain age to get screened for prostate cancer. But is “test early, test often” the best approach? Otis Brawley of the American Cancer Society and Mark Scholz, author of Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers, discusses other approaches. LISTEN HERE

17 September 2014 “Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Stop Random Biopsies: The Crusade for Greater Prostate Imaging Awareness in Men with Prostate Cancer.” prnewswire.com

07 August 2013  “Ox Man: Auckland teacher faces rare cancer, rare treatment.” Newshub TV by Staff  newshub.co.nz

30 May 2013  “Take prostate cancer news with grain of salt, doc says.” OC Register by Landon Hall ocregister.com

31 December 2012  “Jeffrey Turner, MD, Medical Oncologist, Joins Prostate Oncology Specialists in Marina del Rey, CA.”  prnewswire.com

07 September 2012 “Prostate Cancer Specialists, Drs. Mark Scholz and Richard Lam To Present At The PCRI Conference 2012.” prnewswire.com

21 September 2011  “Marina del Rey Prostate Cancer Specialist Says New Treatment Offers Hope for Patients:  Dr. Mark Scholz of the Marina del Rey-based Prostate Oncology Specialists says PROVENGE offers hope to advanced prostate cancer patients and offers advice for men worried about the disease.” Patch by Paul Chavez  patch.com

16 August 2011 “Prostate Oncology Specialists Congratulates Dr. Richard Lam Named in Super Doctors®.”
prnewswire.com 

Twitter @markscholzmd a micro-blogging feed to bring you “headline” updates on all of our events, blogs, and more. twitter.com/markscholzmd

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BOOKS

Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers by Ralph Blum and Mark Scholz, MD. A map through the medical minefield of prostate cancer DIGITAL BOOK PREVIEW HERE 

amazon.com amzn.com/B003E8AJ5Q

iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781590513422

Barnes and Noble bn.com/s/9781590513422

The Key to Prostate Cancer: 30 Experts Explain 15 Stages of Prostate Cancer by Mark Scholz, MD

amazon.com http://a.co/aPhEaNd

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EDUCATIONAL SITES & EVENTS

Keep My Prostate a website to help you make educated and informed decisions through scientific support for Active Surveillance  keepmyprostate.com

Google Groups check out announcements on prostate cancer events through this calendar resource groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/prostateoncology

Google+ join our circle and keep up to date on the events and hangouts google.com/+prostateoncology

Newsletter via MailChimp.com to keep informed. Subscribe http://eepurl.com/Zrpun

Mark Scholz, MD learn about Mark Scholz, MD. See interviews, speaking events, and more. markscholz.com

Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) non-profit educational resource and helpline to answer your prostate cancer questions pcri.org

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BROCHURES

YOU may download the link or REQUEST A COPY OF THESE BROCHURES FOR YOU OR YOUR SUPPORT GROUP EMAIL: MAIL@PROSTATEONCOLOGY.COM OR CALL 310-827-7707

dangers of psa PDF 

psa screening PDF 

Men’s Health PDF

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PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACT

Media Inquiries & Speaker Requests only elizabeth@prostateoncology.com  |  424-645-7707

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Mark Scholz, MD
Richard Lam, MD
Jeffrey Turner, MD

The Key to Prostate Cancer