Not long ago, I posted a blog on the ability of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to boost the effectiveness of radiation therapy for prostate cancer. This synergistic effect is very important for men with intermediate or higher risk cancer who can’t have (or don’t want) radical prostatectomy, since the greater the risk, the more likely keep reading

What’s the best way to deal with prostate cancer (PCa)? The obvious answer is, do something about it. For decades, “doing something” meant radical prostatectomy (RP). In other words, surgically remove it all. More recently, the pendulum has started swinging the other way in a surge toward active surveillance (AS). From 2010 to 2015, the keep reading

Question: What goes up and hasn’t come down? Answer: The use of Active Surveillance in the U.S. A February, 2019 study[i] examined U.S. management trends for low-risk prostate cancer since 2010. Prior to that, the standard of care for low-to-intermediate risk PCa was an “elephant gun” approach aimed at eradicating PCa by obliterating the gland. keep reading

Many of us recall our high school history courses as painful memorizing of timelines: empires rising and falling, wars, plagues, names of kings and queens, etc. No doubt the thought crossed our minds at least once: why do I need to know this stuff? Then along came the History Channel, with vivid documentaries filled with keep reading

Prostate cancer is a complex disease, and understanding the full extent of it is crucial before making treatment decisions. Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) offers a detailed view of your prostate, helping to identify critical information to guide your treatment plan. keep reading

In the years since I first began treating localized prostate cancer using Focal Laser Ablation (FLA), I have acquired a broader perspective on cancer and the whole person. The human body contains an amazing defense mechanism with a “seek and destroy” mission against invasion from without and abnormality from within. It is called the immune keep reading

A new PI-RADS version improves earlier guidelines for more consistent image acquisition, interpretation, scoring and reporting... keep reading

The renowned British poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning composed one of the most famous love sonnets of all times: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. It is a declaration of the love she had for her husband, Robert Barrett. Had she been a 21st century radiologist with an equal gift for words, keep reading

How would you rate yourself in terms of healthy eating habits? In a 2016 survey of 3,000 Americans, 75% of respondents said their diets were good, very good, or excellent. And yet, “…more than 80 percent of Americans fail to eat the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. At the same time, many Americans overeat refined grains keep reading