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Patient speaking to a doctor about the Early Signs and Symptoms of Cancer
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What are the Early Signs and Symptoms of Cancer?

Cancer afflicts approximately one in two men, and one in three women, in his or her lifetime. One of the keys to successful cancer treatment is early detection. Fortunately, screening tools exist for…
African-American Man Being Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer | Prostate Cancer Q & A With Radiation Oncologist Jerome Butler

Prostate Cancer in African-American Men

We sat down with SERO radiation oncologist, Jerome M. Butler, MD to discuss the the high prevalence of prostate cancer in African-American men. Continue reading to learn more about prostate cancer,…
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SERO Offers the SpaceOAR System for Prostate Cancer Treatment

SERO Offers the SpaceOAR System for Prostate Cancer Treatment Written by: SERO Staff Prostate cancer has a high survival rate, but seeking treatment is not always an easy decision to make when it comes…

Dr. Butler Discusses Effects of Prostate Cancer in Gaston Gazette

“We need to be judicious,” said Dr. Hadley Sharp, a radiation oncologist at Levine Cancer Institute at Carolinas HealthCare System. “It would be wrong to say that every woman with DCIS needs treatment, and it would be wrong to say that no women with DCIS need treatment. … The key is to differentiate which is which.”...

Prostate Cancer Treated with Seed Implants (Brachytherapy) shows Paradoxical Utilization

Dr. Steven Frank gave a talk on the use of brachytherapy or seed implantation for prostate cancer as a “model for value in the changing healthcare environment”. He reported the data on Standard outcomes...
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When should I get a prostate exam?

Before deciding whether or not to undergo testing, men should weigh the potential risks and benefits of prostate cancer screening, review medical history and personal risk factors for prostate cancer with their physician, and arrive at an informed conclusion.
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How to Reduce Risk of Prostate Cancer

Clinical oncology trials are scientific studies that test the impact of a medical treatment on a selected group of patients with a common medical condition.
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Dr. Roshan Prabhu Discusses ASTRO Meeting Highlights - Radiation Therapy After Prostate Cancer Surgery

Dr. Roshan Prabhu Discuses ASTRO Meeting Highlights - Radiation Therapy After Prostate Cancer Surgery Written By: Dr. Roshan Prabhu The SERO Journal Club met on November 21, 2014 and discussed the…

SERO's Derek McHaffie Presented Radium 223 Dichloride in Treatment of Castration Resistant Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Derek McHaffie, MD, a SERO physician with expertise across the spectrum of prostate cancer care, presented retrospective data from the Levine Cancer Institute’s experience with Radium 223...