Removing the prostate for cancer by the cyberknife…did a patient really say that?
I occasionally respond to questions asked on the various message boards and one comment caught my eye this past week. The person on this particular board announced, " I have decided to have my prostate removed with the cyberknife." That's some pretty effective marketing Harry! CyberKnife to me sounds like you are cutting something. That it …
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Otis Brawley and Joe McGinniss and inoperable prostate cancer……A cartoon. “Be glad you don’t get all the government you pay for.”- Will Rogers
Otis Brawley: I have never had a PSA and do not desire one. I have had relatives with the disease. I just do not believe it saves that many lives. Mr. Brawley is the medical and scientific officer of the American Cancer Society The Associated Press NEW YORK, N.Y. – Author-journalist Joe McGinniss says he …
I respectfully disagree…the rectal exam for prostate cancer is not “rocket surgery.”
"He's the kind of man that when his character and reputation meet on the street...they don't recognize each other." DRE is still a key diagnostic tool in assessing risk for prostate cancer January 17th, 2013 Posted in prostate cancer diagnosis A new study just published in the Canadian Journal of Urology has reminded us of …
Do prostate cancer patients get “distracted” by all the treatment options, misconceptions, and advice of friends? You bet!
Keep your eye on the prize and don't be distracted by digging for sticks and scooting a bumper....(oh I'm sorry that's Penelope and Baby Breeder). Make decisions based on your disease specifics and details peculiar to you and your family. Misconceptions are only one of the distractions... From "The Decision" Misconceptions abound as well about …
MRI and ultrasound fusion for better biopsy detection for prostate cancer…Next up…the practical application of it
The above is EMR (Electronic Medical Records) by lamp light...this stuff is killing me! It's funny to me that we are told that insurance won't be paying for the Psa ($70) on one hand, but then everyone gets excited about doing a biopsy that will require a MRI at one location and then a specially equipped …
Proton beam and prostate cancer- the robot of radiation?
Prostate cancer…carefull what you say….Twitter sayings and prostate cancer decision making!
quote dojo@quotedojo on Twitter While thou livest keep a good tongue in thy head. ~William Shakespeare If you have had prostate cancer and pleased with your treatment and your doctor that does not mean that your disease, your treatment or your doctor is right for a friend recently diagnosed. Your experience whether good or bad …
Prostate cancer blog Spotify Christmas playlist by John McHugh
Questions about Prostate biopsy pain, bleeding or infection or if it is necessary a tall…Comment here about your experience for the sake of others….
One of the biggest complaints that I hear from patients is they were not told how things would be. So....here is your forum....250,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer a year....that represents 17-20 % of the men that had either an abnormal rectal exam or an elevated psa. So....tell us your story and let's make …
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