Category Archives: Focal Therapy

Focal MRI Guided Laser Therapy Study

Posted on January 11, 2015 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

  Additional reading  Role of multiparamteric MRI imaging in focal therapy for prostate cancer.   Advantages of focal laser therapy: 1) Total ablation process takes up to 3 minutes per laser fiber. 2) Damage predicted with with MR temperature mapping … Continue reading →

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Long Term Results of Optimized Focal Cryotherapy

Posted on December 4, 2014 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

Long Term Results of Optimized Focal Cryotherapy These days, there is a lot of interest in using focal therapy for prostate cancer. There are a number of modalities to achieve the destruction of the tumor locally within the prostate. Obviously … Continue reading →

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Dr. Duke Bahn update about Active Surveilance and Focal Cryotherapy.

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

New Feature To learn about Video Reply Feature – Please click below. Please click here to view the video You can use the video to reply using the video your received . Please see instructions by clicking above. If you … Continue reading →

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Focal Therapy in the Management of Prostate Cancer

Posted on June 5, 2012 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

Dr. Barken discusses the current status of focal therapy for early prostate cancer.  The discussion includes Cryotherapy, HIFU and the latest Photo Dynamic Therapy. For the Ask Dr Barken Call In Show on Tuesday, June 5th at 6pm Pacific Time:  Dial 1-877-727-3301 … Continue reading →

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Duke Bahn M.D. – Color Doppler Ultrasound: Its Diagnostic Impact on Patient Care

Posted on November 19, 2011 by "Coach" Israel Barken M.D.

Dr. Duke Bahn explains Color Doppler Ultrasound and how is it used for Diagnosis, Biopsy, Active Surveillance and Recurrent Disease, in a presentation at a recent PCRI meeting of radiology experts. Dr. Duke Bahn Phone number: 805-585-3082 or toll free at 888-234-0004. For … Continue reading →

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