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Expert_badge Jay Motola

Jay Motola

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Urologist

Prostate Cancer Treatment Options: Medical Castration - Antagonist vs Agonist

Medical therapy to induce a castration is generally intended for use in patients who have advanced disease not curable by surgery, radiation therapy, or cryotherapy.  Over the last decade however, there has been more widespread use of these treatments in patients who do not have advanced disease but are not candidates for curative therapy for... Read moreChevron
posted 08/15/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jay Motola

Jay Motola

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Urologist

Prostate Cancer : Doctor Discussion Guide

So now that you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer what’s next? Obviously you have met with your Urologist who has informed you of this diagnosis, however do you have enough information to proceed with treatment.   There are numerous things that the patient needs to be made aware of.  A thorough awareness of your disease... Read moreChevron
posted 08/15/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jennifer G

Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Tests, and Treatments

My father's case of prostate cancer was discovered by chance: he exhibited no initial symptoms. This is fairly typical in older men, since prostate cancer often grows slowly and causes no problems until it is quite advanced. Regardless, it STILL is a form of carcinoma and there are some more aggresssive forms that can spread rapidly.   The... Read moreChevron
posted 07/29/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jay Motola

Jay Motola

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Urologist

Prosate Cryotherapy

Prostate cryotherapy  (Cryosurgery or Cryoablation) is a technology that freezes the prostate to destroy cancerous tissue. This technique is an outpatient minimally invasive procedure that involves placing a series of needs into the prostate while utilizing ultrasound guidance. Argon gas is then passed through the needles and the gland is... Read moreChevron
posted 07/15/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jennifer G

What is Prostatitis and How Can It Be Treated?

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, caused by several factors and resulting in three different conditions.  It is the most common prostate problem in men under the age of 50.   Although its name and symptoms suggest an infection in the prostate gland, about 90% of cases are of the non-infectious variety. Chronic... Read moreChevron
posted 07/13/2010, comments (0)|