How to catch, treat, and survive prostate cancer

[Nelson Vergel]

Ted Schaeffer, M.D., Ph.D.: How to catch, treat, and survive prostate cancer (EP.39)

"With our algorithm. . .you can reduce biopsies by about one third, reduce detection of low-grade cancer by about one third, and you actually don't compromise the detection of higher grade disease. . .we have great tools to offer people very sophisticated screening for their prostate cancer." — Ted Schaeffer

Podcast here: Ted Schaeffer, M.D., Ph.D.: How to catch, treat, and survive prostate cancer (EP.39)

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Does Testosterone Cause Prostate Cancer? Can Men Treated for Prostate Cancer Use TRT?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Benefits of Post-Op Penile Traction Therapy Hold Up Over Time

Improvements in length, function seen at 9 months after prostatectomy

www.medpagetoday.com

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Hair dye use and prostate cancer risk: A prospective analysis in the Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention Study cohort - PubMed

This first prospective investigation of hair dye use and prostate cancer suggests that personal hair dye use may be related to increased risk. The findings warrant re-examination in other prospective cohorts along with studies evaluating specific hair dyes and possible underlying biological...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[Nelson Vergel]

People have been flying to India and Europe to get this treatment. Now approved in the US.

FDA Approves New Radioligand Therapy and Diagnostic for mCRPC

The agency has approved lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan (Pluvicto) for treatment and gallium Ga 68 gozetotide (Locametz) as a diagnostic for use with PET imaging.

www.medscape.com