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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 …
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/hormone-therapy-tips “[Hormone therapy] is very effective for men with prostate cancer. Being a powerful treatment, you need to know how to use it, when to use it, and how …
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 …
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 …
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 …
BY MARK SCHOLZ,MD A Cancer that Can be Watched If someone tells you your cancer can be watched instead of treated, your initial reaction might be that they have no …
BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD The Limitations of PSA PSA is nonspecific. Meaning it doesn’t distinguish between the harmless, low-grade type of prostate cancer that can be watched and the higher-grade …
BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD Hormonal therapy can slow or even halt prostate cancer growth, but it isn’t without its side effects. Many measures—from medication to exercise—can mitigate these secondary reactions. …