Welcome to the first website containing educational information about prostate disease and prostate cancer in a video format. This site has been developed by Dr. Gerald Chodak to inform men and their significant others about how to maintain their prostate health. It also provides useful information about diagnosis, treatment and management of prostate cancer and non-cancerous prostate problems such as prostate enlargement.
Instead of asking you to read and understand a lot of technical medical jargon, this site is offering a medical specialist who can talk to you in a down to earth and easy to understand manner. Over 400,000 individuals have already viewed these videos. Whatever your interest and reason for visiting, we hope that you find this website helpful. Please note that although some videos were produced more than three months ago, all of them have been recently reviewed to make sure the information is still correct and up to date (Reviewed May, 2012)
This information is meant to complement and not replace any advice or information from a health professional.
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Combining External Radiation and Brachytherapy: More Harm Than Good
Combining external radiation and seed implantation is used by many doctors to treat localized prostate cancer. Unfortunately, no study has ever demonstrated this combination was better than either therapy alone. Now a recent study shows the harms of this treatment without improving results. For men with low risk disease, there is no reason to consider [...]
Latest Information About Active Surveillance for Localized Disease
A recent conference occurred in which the status of active surveillance was reviewed. All men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer should be aware of this information before choosing their therapy because the current consensus is that too many men are receiving unnecessary treatment for this disease. (Reviewed May, 2012) Click here to see the video
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What Does “Clinically Proven” Really Mean?
Advertisements for herbs, vitamins and supplements frequently use the words “Clinically Relevant’. Most people assume that means good scientific studies were done but is that really true? This question is addressed in the accompanying video.
Is Combining Abiraterone and MDV3100 on the horizon?
A recent research study http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/72/9/2176.abstract is suggesting that the two latest hormonal agents Abiraterone and MDV3100 may have the best effect if they are combined. Without properly designed studies, we will not know if this is true, but some doctors are likely to start using the combination when MDV3100 becomes available. There is a reason [...]
Other Recent Posts
Important Questions for Your Surgeon
I think every patient realizes that performing a radical prostatectomy is not an easy job. And yet, many men may be reluctant to ask their doctors some very important questions. Now another study is being reported showing that more experienced surgeons have fewer complications. As a result, before you have your operation, you are entitled [...]
New Comparison of Prostatectomy Methods
A new survey of results in the U.S. looked at open vs robotic prostatectomy and found fewer short term complications with the robotic approach. These included a slightly lower risk of blood transfusions and a slightly lower risk of intra-operative complications. There is no new information about long term cancer control, impotence or incontinence rates. [...]
Benefit of Provenge for Progressive Metastatic Prostate Cancer Challenged
A recent report questioned whether Provenge is really beneficial for men with progressive, asymmptomatic or minimally symptomatic metastatic disease. This was not based on any new studies, however, and the FDA and other experts have pointed out the flaws in this article as discussed in the video. The bottom line for patients is also reviewed.
