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- Matthew Cooperberg introduces the inaugural patient-oriented journal club for patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. This patient journal club aims to highlight prostate cancer research, selected trials, and pivot to open discussion between expert clinicians and patients. The 15-year update from the ProtecT trial, led by Professors Freddie Hamdy and Jenny Donovan is the selected trial for this s...
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- In this Prostate Cancer Patient Journal Club discussion, Matthew Cooperberg and Jenny Donovan address quality-of-life outcomes from the ProtecT trial's surveillance group. Jenny notes that those who did not progress avoided radical treatment impacts, with no significant quality of life difference compared to radically treated patients. Group discussion includes side effects and global variability...
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- Gary Deng discusses his book "The Wellness Principles" in a conversation with Alicia Morgans. The book, which Dr. Deng describes as a wellness guide rather than a cookbook, is aimed at improving the quality of life for cancer patients by encouraging healthy lifestyles. Dr. Deng argues against extreme diet plans, instead promoting balanced, quick-to-make, and delicious meals. In particular, he shar...
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- Alicia Morgans is joined by Cameron Upton, a prostate cancer patient. Cameron shares his inspirational story about his battle with prostate cancer. He shares his wisdom from his journey. Biographies: Cameron Upton, Father of three young boys, business owner, and prostate cancer battler. Diagnosed in January of 2017 at age 43 with a Gleason 9 (4+5) Grade 5. Alicia Morgans, MD, MPH Genitourinary Med...
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- Ken Ma, diagnosed with prostate cancer in late 2010 shares his treatment journey along with his disease progression over the last ten years. He shares his decision to follow an aggressive and proactive approach to his treatment regimen, what approaches he saw success in, and what approaches failed him. Further in his disease progression, Mr. Ma was found to have a pathogenic mutation. Mr. Ma share...
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- Richard Lasus, a 14-year prostate cancer survivor, shares his story and the importance of considering all available treatment options. Biographies: Richard Lasus, Prostate Cancer Patient Related Content: Making Your Treatment Decision - Prostate Cancer Patient Interview with Andy Schwartz A Prostate Cancer Patient Journey, a Spouse's View - Becky McLain Read the Full Video Transcript {article id="...
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- Steve Poggi shares his personal journey with prostate cancer that started in 2005. Having lived with the metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer for the past 15 years, he shares insight into his journey, confidence in his medical team, and how a positive attitude is the key to living a happy life with prostate cancer. Biographies: Steve Poggi, Prostate Cancer Patient Related Content: View:...
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- (Length of Interview: 2 min) Andy Schwartz, a prostate cancer advocate, and survivor answers a series of questions and explains the importance of seeking information to better prepare yourself for prostate cancer treatment. 1. How did you go about making your treatment decision? 2. Did you feel that you had an adequate understanding of all the pros and cons of each treatment that was available to...
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- (Length of Interview: 13 min) Robert Voss, a 23-year prostate cancer survivor, shares why it is important to constantly educate yourself about the disease. Robert highlights the various ways to seek information from going to a teaching university hospital, searching the internet, to getting your significant other involved. 1. How did you go about making your treatment decision? 2. Did you feel tha...
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- (Length of Interview: 7 min) Malcolm McKay, a former school principal from Rochester, Minnesota, sits down and shares his prostate cancer story. Understanding his family history of prostate cancer led to Malcolm's participation in a clinical trial before ever being diagnosed. 1. How did you go about making your treatment decision? 2. Did you feel that you had an adequate understanding of all the p...
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