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Stop treating the fake Gleason 6 prostate cancer

July 5, 2016 by Bert Vorstman MD

The Gleason 6 prostate “cancer” is NOT a real cancer. Larry Klotz M.D. has shown irrefutably that the very common Gleason 6 prostate “cancer” is a not a real cancer for two fundamental reasons: 1. no man has died from this disease and, 2. this so-­called cancer lacks a number of molecular biological mechanisms typically […]

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the PROSTATE EXAM or DRE

February 17, 2016 by Bert Vorstman MD

Bert Vorstman MD, MS, FAAP, FRACS, FACS The prostate exam, also known as the DRE (digital rectal exam), is considered a normal part of a man’s physical examination. However, aside from this DRE prostate exam being considered “standard” by physicians and, expected by men as part of their testing, the DRE is highly subjective and […]

Filed Under: Prostate Cancer News Tagged With: check for prostate cancer, prostate cancer detection

Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness Testing & Quality of Life

December 2, 2015 by Bert Vorstman MD

Researchers working with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have found that the Metamark Promark prostate cancer test increases the quality-­adjusted life­-years and decreases healthcare costs for patients who are being screened for prostate cancer. In a paper published in October 2015 in T he Oncologist, the researchers showcased their findings. According to the study, […]

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Focused Ultrasound System for Prostate Cancer Ablation

November 22, 2015 by Bert Vorstman MD

Focused Ultrasound System Receives Go Ahead for Prostate Cancer Ablation On October 9, 2015, the Sonablate 450, a high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) system for treating prostate cancer, received FDA approval. The Sonablate uses high intensity therapeutic ultrasound to heat and destroy the prostate cancer without damaging surrounding tissue. The Sonablate allows doctors to carefully […]

Filed Under: Prostate Cancer News Tagged With: high intensity ultrasound prostate cancer treatment, prostate cancer ultrasound treatment

Bacteriophage and Detection of Prostate Cancer

November 20, 2015 by Bert Vorstman MD

Most prostate cancers are slow­-growing and do not behave like a cancer at all. This is particularly so for the very common Gleason 6 “cancer” which which lacks the hallmarks of a cancer. This knowledge has lead some doctors to warn against routine prostate cancer screenings and automatic treatment. However, for men with the less […]

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