Category Archives: Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

PSMA-directed EndoRadiotherapy of Castration-resISTant prostate cancer (PERCIST). A phase II clinical trial.

Posted on April 21, 2017 by

Theranostics for Castration Resistance Metastatic Prostate Cancer

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Cryoablation Immuno Therapy

Posted on June 9, 2015 by

Clinical Study Phase I Cryoimmunotherapy against Metastatic prostate Cancer Disease. Dr. Israel Barken, the Medical Director of the Prostate Cancer Research and Education, presents a clinical study phase I, featuring cryosurgery plus immuno-Modulator – Cyclophosphamide and Anti CTLA 4 Antibodies- … Continue reading →

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Phase III Prostvac Clinical Study

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

Immune Therapy is an important tool for advanced prostate cancer disease, especially in older patients for whom chemotherapy is excluded because of other serious medical problems. Dr. Barken presents the Prostvac Clinical Study Phase III with a video clip featuring … Continue reading →

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Predictors for response to intermittent androgen deprivation (IAD) in prostate cancer cases with biochemical progression after surgery.

Posted on January 27, 2014 by

Predictors for response to intermittent androgen    deprivation (IAD) in prostate cancer cases with biochemical progression after surgery. Authors Sciarra A, et al. -Urol Oncol. 2013 Jul;31(5):607-14. Abstract presented and comments included by Dr. Israel Barken, the medical director of the … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

Posted on August 20, 2013 by

This video includes list of new medications approved by FDA and other medications under study for Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer. The guidelines were published by the American Urological Association 2013

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Treatment options post Taxotere

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

Question of the week:  What’s available after Taxotere for a patient with bone metastatic disease? Dr. Barken talks to a caller about his options for treatment after chemotherapy. For the Ask Dr Barken Call In Show on Tuesday, Dec. 18th at 6pm … Continue reading →

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MDV 3100 Clinical Study

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Question of the week: What’s the latest on the MDV 3100 clinical study?  What is the mode of action of this oral drug?   Video Blog Presentation: Dr. Celestia Higano will talk about the status of the drug and info about … Continue reading →

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New Treatments For Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

For the Ask Dr Barken Call In Show on Tuesday, April 3rd at 6pm Pacific Time:  Dial 1-877-727-3301 to hear the program. Question of the week:    For castration resistant prostate cancer, is it better to do Provenge first or … Continue reading →

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What is Prolactin and why is it important?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Question of the week:   What is Prolactin and why is it important?    The article of the week: Prolactin in men’s health and disease.  Alexander Bolyakov; Current Opinion in Urology 2011, 21:527–534   Dr. Barken answers the questions and presents a … Continue reading →

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Radium-223 ( Alpharadin): A novel Radiopharmaceutical that Prolongs Survival in Bone Metastatic Disease

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

  The following question is for the Ask Dr Barken Call In Show on Tuesday, March 13th at 6pm Pacific Time.  Dial 1-877-727-3301 to hear the program. Where can I get Alpharadin? What criteria will I need to meet to get … Continue reading →

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