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posted 02/25/2008, comments (4)

Fiducial Marker Seeds for Prostate Cancer: What They Do and Why They're Used

Dear Dr. Greenstein, I was diagnosed with localized prostate cancer and I have chosen to have radiation therapy. My radiation oncologist wants my urologist to place marker seeds in my prostate before the treatment start. Why? External beam radiation is excellent choice for men to treat localized prostate cancer. As technologies... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/25/2008, comments (4)

Fiducial Marker Seeds for Prostate Cancer: What They Do and Why They're Used

Dear Dr. Greenstein, I was diagnosed with localized prostate cancer and I have chosen to have radiation therapy. My radiation oncologist wants my urologist to place marker seeds in my prostate before the treatment start. Why? External beam radiation is excellent choice for men to treat localized prostate cancer. As technologies... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/17/2007, comment (1)

Rising PSA after Surgery

A 62-year-old patient had surgery to remove his cancerous prostate gland about 6 years ago. Two years after surgery his PSA started to rise and now his PSA is 4.6 ng/ml. I hate to say it but, it is clear that this patient has failed surgery and has "biochemical failure." In other words, his prostate was removed but there is something in... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/09/2007, comments (0)

Who Should Have Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer?

This seems like an easy question. After performing robotic prostatectomies for almost two years, I have learned that proper patient selection is important when performing this operation. Once a man is diagnosed with localized prostate cancer they should have a lengthy discussion with their urologist about the options for cure. They should also... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/24/2007, comments (0)

Prostate Cancer Research News: How Does It Apply To Me?

My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002. I still remember going with him to his doctor's appointment where we nervously sat in the exam room and waited for his urologist to see us. As his doctor walked in, he shook our hands, and proceeded to tell us the results of the tests. My father had prostate cancer. I was devastated and... Read more Chevron

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