Category Archives: Radiation treatment

Information related to radiation for prostate cancer

Delaying Androgen Deprivation

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

Delaying Androgen Deprivation Therapy May not compromise Survival in Men with Prostate cancer and PSA-Only Relapse.

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Dr. Mack Roach III – Radiation Oncology

Posted on April 27, 2014 by

If you have any questions, please write to us at Info (at) PCREF.org Thanks Israel Barken M.D.      

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Adenovirus/PSA Vaccine

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

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 for Prostate Cancer Stage D1

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

Question of the week:  Should a patient with advanced localized prostate cancer consider radical prostatectomy? Dr. Barken Discusses the historical classical papers published in the Journal of Urology in Dec 1990  titled: Management of Stage D1 Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate: … Continue reading →

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Options for men with high risk prostate cancer

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Dr. Charles Ryan, a Medical Oncologist at UCSF reviews options for men with high risk prostate cancer, combining multiple therapies including prostatectomy, hormonal and radiation therapy –  to increase likelihood of curing the disease. This interview was conducted by Dr. Christopher Kane, … 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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Combining Radiation with Hormonal Blockade for Prostate Cancer Disease

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Question of the week: Should I combine hormonal blockade with radiation of the prostate? These are the topics discussed on the program:  1.  Who needs hormonal blockade in conjunction with radiation of the prostate? 2.  What is the optimal time to … Continue reading →

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