Category: Prostate Cancer Treatment

Comedians sometimes become identified by a catchphrase, like Rodney Dangerfield’s “No respect.” According to him, it’s the story of his life—and it became the unforgettable story of his stand-up routines. Just as Dangerfield was tagged with those two words, the late Joan Rivers will be remembered for her 3- word question “Can we talk?” According keep reading

Question: What do you get when you cross prostate cancer doctors (urologists) with cancer doctors (oncologists)? Answer: You get the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO). Its organization and bylaws had been established in May, 1984 but the founding officers who were elected did not begin their terms until 1985. As described in its history, some keep reading

Dr. Brawley holds an important position as the chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society. As a practicing oncologist, he is considered a world cancer expert, and he is the author of “How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being Sick In America.” So when Dr. Brawley speaks out, he’s worth listening to... keep reading

When Julia Child pioneered a TV cooking show, she became the first celebrity chef. She spent years developing and testing recipes so even wannabe chefs at home could succeed at French cooking. If only there were an easy-to-follow recipe for choosing the prostate cancer (PCa) treatment with the greatest chance for success! Decision-making is complicated keep reading

Would you go over Niagara Falls in a barrel? Get shot out of a circus cannon? Jump a motorcycle over 19 cars? No, because obviously the calculated risks are absurdly high. However, how do you calculate the risks of treatment when it comes to prostate cancer (PCa)? After all, every approach carries some risk of keep reading

Unnecessary treatment. Morbidities (side effects). Up to 67% overdiagnosis. These words and phrases come from a published literature review that asks, “What chance do we have to decrease prostate cancer overdiagnosis and overtreatment?” For many, the answer lies in... keep reading

Is there a perfect prostate cancer treatment? All of us—doctors and patients—wish it were so, but since all treatments (including focal laser ablation) have some risk, whatever small, there is a better question to ask. What is the perfect treatment for YOU? keep reading

We like to believe we are creatures of logic, and that we make rational decisions based on tangible evidence. However, we rarely have an upfront, 100% ironclad guarantee that a choice we’re about to make has the result we most hope for. In such cases, we trust as much evidence as we were able to keep reading

Rose Kennedy once remarked, “Neither comprehension nor learning can take place in an atmosphere of anxiety.” In fact, an atmosphere of anxiety can lead prostate cancer patients to choose management strategies without the benefit of full knowledge and due diligence. In turn, the lack of full knowledge can lead to more anxiety... keep reading

The title may sound like a trick question. You probably thought, “Of COURSE it matters! Why wouldn’t it?” Well, a newly published British study suggests the choice of treatment does not make a difference in mortality rates. The research by Hamdy, et al. (2023) compares long-term mortality rates of radical prostatectomy (RP), radiation, and Active keep reading