The 10 best prostate cancer blogs
Medical News Today have located the 10 best prostate cancer blogs that provide guidance, information on what to expect, and support. Read the article here.
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Prostate MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the prostate may be used in many clinical scenarios, including primary screening, active surveillance, and in patients with a previous negative biopsy and rising PSA. Scott Eggener, MD, explains whether MRI is warranted in each of these situations and the benefits and challenges this technology presents. Read the article here.
Exercise and Prostate Cancer
Exercising before prostate surgery helps recovery. Read the article here. Exercise linked to lower mortality with early prostate cancer Read the article here.
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High-dose radiation therapy as effective as surgery for aggressive prostate cancer
A study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center provides convincing evidence that radiation-based treatments and surgery are equally effective treatments for aggressive prostate cancer. It also suggests that a particular form of radiation therapy, consisting of external radiation followed by brachytherapy (a type of radiation treatment in which a radioactive source is placed into the tumor directly) provides the best chance of preventing metastatic disease. Read the article here.
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Cesium-131 Brachytherapy
Some experts see Cesium-131 as an optimal version of brachytherapy because it is both fast-acting and has a shorter delivery time than other brachytherapies — about 30 days. A key advantage is shorter recuperation periods, meaning patients can recover their urinary, bowel, and sexual functions quicker than with other brachytherapy solutions. Read the article here.
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Robotic Surgery for Radical Prostatectomy : OHTAC Recommendation
The Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC) has recommended against publicly funding robotic surgery for prostate cancer. OHTAC determined there was not enough evidence that the minimally invasive procedure is better than traditional open surgery to justify the increased price of $6,000 per patient. Read article 1 here. Read article 2 here.
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Video: “Partial gland ablation for localized prostate cancer: Who is eligible and what are the risks?”
July 2017 Awareness Night Partial gland ablation for localized prostate cancer: Who is eligible and what are the risks? Dr. Nathan Perlis, MD, MSc, FRCSC Clinical assistant, Division of Urology, University Health Network Clinical fellow, Society of Urological Oncology, University of Toronto CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 40:48 minutes
Video: Active Surveillance: Protecting Patients from Harm – Dr. Laurence Klotz
From a conference in May 2017, a comprehensive overview of active surveillance by one of the experts in the field. View video.
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Video: Naturopathic Approaches to Prostate Cancer and Prostate Health
May 2017 Awareness Night Naturopathic Approaches to Prostate Cancer and Prostate Health Dr. Jeff Appelmann, BSc, ND Naturopathic Doctor/Clinic Director Canadian Naturopathic Cancer Clinic CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 53:57 minutes
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Newsletter July 2017
Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter. In this Issue: Another fabulous “Do it for dads” Walk Run! – complete with photos May Awareness Night: Dr. Jeff Appelmann: Naturopathic Approaches to Prostate Cancer and Prostate Health – Vidoe coming soon Volunteer Dinner at the Mandarin In Memoriam update July Awareness Night: Dr. Nathan Perils: Focal Therapy Ask the Doctor: Dr. Gerard Morton – The Current Status of Brachytherapy Dick Arai 1928-2017 The 2017 awareness nights schedule Read it by clicking the link below to open the pdf file: July_2017_Newsletter
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