What to Know About Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer (Kristen Scarpato, MD, MPH)

Описание: Focal therapy is an option some men consider when prostate cancer is confined to one area of the gland. Instead of treating the whole prostate, it targets only the cancer with the goal of preserving more function and reducing side effects.

In this clip, Kristen Scarpato, MD, MPH — Urologic Oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center — explains who may be a good candidate and why follow-up remains so important.
Learn more about her work: www.vumc.org/urology/person/kristen-scarpato-md-mph

Excerpt from the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast.

CTA:
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, ask your urologist whether focal therapy is appropriate based on your risk, MRI, and biopsy results.

About Gabe Canales
Gabe Canales has lived with low-risk prostate cancer since 2010, when he was diagnosed at age 35. He is the author of Unexpected Diagnosis: Prostate Cancer and the Wake-Up Call to Live Healthier and Happier, the founder of the nonprofit Blue Cure Foundation, and an advocate for prostate cancer patients and men’s health issues. GabeCanales.com

About Blue Cure
Blue Cure is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to saving men’s lives through prostate cancer screening awareness, early detection, and prevention education.

Founded by survivor Gabe Canales, Blue Cure works to end the stigma that keeps men from taking control of their health. Through national campaigns, podcasts, and community outreach, Blue Cure empowers men with knowledge about how lifestyle choices—nutrition, exercise, stress management, and sleep—may help prevent prostate cancer, improve outcomes, and reduce recurrence, as well as lower the risk of other chronic diseases.

Learn more at BlueCure.org

Information shared by Blue Cure is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice.

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