Category Archives: Clinical Trials

Cryoablation Immuno Therapy

Posted on June 9, 2015 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

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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Prostvac Vaccination for Localized Prostate Cancer Disease

Posted on March 6, 2015 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

Prostvac in Preventing Disease Progression in Patients with Localized Cancer Undergoing Active Surveillance. What is unique about  this vaccine study , is the fact that it is given to patients with localized disease.  Practically, the patient gets a series of vaccination … Continue reading →

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Phase III Prostvac Clinical Study

Posted on December 18, 2014 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

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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New Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy- Prostvac

Posted on November 28, 2014 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

Dr. Barken introduces the New Prostate Cancer Immune Therapy for earlier stages of Prostate Cancer.  Please watch the video below and see what  he learned at the National Cancer Institute recent conference mentioned above. Dr. James Gulley explains the Prostvac … Continue reading →

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Adenovirus/PSA Vaccine

Posted on April 15, 2013 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

Question of the week: Is there is a vaccine protocol available for early stage prostate cancer yet? This week on the video blog, Dr. Barken will present a Clinical Trial: Phase II Study of Adenovirus/PSA Vaccine in Men With Recurrent … Continue reading →

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Radical Prostatectomy – Radiation – Hormonal Blockade- What to do now?

Posted on February 26, 2013 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

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NX-1207 Trial – Adding Minimal Treatment to Active Surveillance

Posted on July 30, 2012 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

Question Of The Week: For patients on active surveillance, is there a new clinical trial you think is interesting?  Dr. Barken discusses the new trend of adding minimal  treatment to the active surveillance program. The related clinical trail: Two-Dose Level Evaluation of … Continue reading →

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Cancer Clinical Trials

Posted on May 15, 2012 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

Dr. Barken interviews Dr. Tom Beer about his book and about Clinical Trials.  Dr. Tom Beer is Deputy Director, Knight Cancer Institute; Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.  Recently, Dr. … Continue reading →

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