Prostate Cancer: Androgen Deprivation Therapy
A study in the journal Cancer raises the question of how best to weigh the potential benefits of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for men with prostate cancer against the potentially serious complications that could occur as side effects. (Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Prostate Cancer Specialists on the Diagnostic Phase
Urologist Dr. Jonathan Picard discusses the multidisciplinary review board approach employed at Hollings Cancer Center in order to optimize the course of care for each patient with a new prostate cancer diagnosis. One of MUSC's prostate cancer specialists, Dr. Picard walks through a typical sequence of events from the initial suspicion of prostate cancer through diagnosis of the disease. (Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Prostate Cancer Specialists on Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Jonathan Picard, a urologist and one of MUSC's prostate cancer specialists, talks about treatment for patients with a diagnosis of prostate cancer. He elaborates on the method of minimally invasive robotic surgery. Dr. Picard concludes this podcast by providing an overview of the expected post-operative period. (Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Men's Health: Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Linked to Higher Rates of STDs
Sexually transmitted diseases are a concern for middle-aged and older men who take erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra. Learn more about Erectile dysfunction, also referred to as ED, in this Men's Health Podcast. (Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Prostate Cancer Specialists: An Overview of Prostate Cancer
As one of MUSC's prostate cancer specialists, Dr. Thomas Keane, gives an overview of prostate cancer, what to expect from a prostate biopsy, and explains what the PSA blood tests mean. Dr. Keane emphasizes that early prostate cancer has no symptoms and stresses the importance of screening and having a yearly rectal exam. (Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast - April 23, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Prostate Cancer Specialists: Clinical Trials at MUSC
One of MUSC's prostate cancer specialists, Dr. Thomas Keane gives an overview of a few of the clinical trials that are in process at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Some of the clinical trials available focus on one of the following areas: the localized disease, high risk localized disease and advanced prostate cancer. (Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast - April 23, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Prostate Cancer Specialists: Cryosurgery
Urologist Dr. Harry Clarke, an expert in prostate cancer, describes the minimally invasive method of cryosurgery for treating prostate cancer. As one of MUSC's prostate cancer specialists, he discusses the benefits and side effects of this technique, focusing on factors that make someone a good candidate for cryosurgery. He also explains who should avoid this method of treatment and why. Additionally, Dr. Clarke discusses the positive outcomes and low complication rates of freezing the prostate by cryosurgery. (Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast - April 23, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Prostate Cancer Specialists on Brachytherapy
Urologist Dr. Harry Clarke explains the methods of brachytherapy for treating prostate cancer, noting which patients receive which type of isotopic implant. One of MUSC's prostate cancer specialists, he also elaborates on brachytherapy by describing potential concomitant treatments, which are based on severity of disease. Additionally, Dr. Clarke lays out the process of brachytherapy from pre-operative diagnosis to post-operative recovery. (Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Men's Health Podcast - April 23, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
