Metastasis – PROSTATE ONCOLOGY SPECIALISTS

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Typically, metastases are first detected by scans. To be visible on a scan, metastases need to be at least a half-inch in diameter. Occasionally an enlarged lymph node may be felt manually in the groin area. Microscopic metastases are tiny tumors that are too small to detect with the best modern scans. The presence or absence of microscopic metastases can only be estimated based on factors related to the size and grade of the main tumor in the prostate. The likelihood of microscopic metastasis being present can be predicted with nomograms.

Find out about PSMA PET Imaging on Prostate Pros Podcast

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Advanced / Prostate Cancer

PROSTATE PROS Episode 10: Don’t Reject Radiation

Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/dont-reject-radiation “Historically, metastatic cancer has such a bleak outlook that people address this problem of progressive cancer sometimes with denial. The thinking is ‘well, doctors can’t do much anyway.’ …

Prostate Cancer

Dr. Scholz on Significance of ARAMIS Trial in CRPC

Interview by OncLiveTV In his recent interview with OncLiveTv, Dr. Scholz discusses the importance of timely treatment for hormone resistant prostate cancer: “We still need to raise awareness that men …

High Risk / Intermediate Risk / Low Risk / Newly Diagnosed

Choosing the Best Prostate Cancer Treatment for You

By Micah Chancey & Mark Scholz, MD Surgery, Radiation, Active Surveillance, or Seed Implant? Since there are three different risk categories of newly-diagnosed prostate cancer—low, intermediate and high—optimal treatment varies. READ THE FULL …