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New Approaches to Prostate Cancer Treatment
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- North-Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Dr. Louis Kavoussi, one of the nation's leaders in laparoscopic surgery, and Dr. Louis Potters, an internationally renowned expert in prostate cancer treatment and research, join Andrew on this program for an intimate look at the future of treating prostate cancer. Dr. Kavoussi is chairman of Urology for the North Shore-LIJ Health System and professor of Urology at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Potters is chairman of radiation medicine at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Both experts discuss the latest options for treating prostate cancer.
Some of the latest technologies being used to treat prostate cancer are offering solutions for targeting and monitoring the prostate in real time. One of the major systems being used is Calypso©, a GPS-type system that allows doctors to view the prostate throughout the patients radiation therapy treatment. Dr. Kavoussi touches on traditional open surgery, anatomic radical prostatectomy and other approaches like laparoscopic or a robotic prostatectomy. He also talks about the advantage of each approach and how one should not panic over an elevated PSA, but understand its use as a marker. Dr. Potters changes direction with a discussion of specific technologies, the importance of a team approach when faced with a prostate cancer diagnosis and the need for patients to educate themselves in order to make the best decisions for their overall health.
If you have interest in learning about the latest treatments for prostate cancer, don’t miss this exclusive look at the future of surgery with two highly knowledgeable experts.
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Louis Kavoussi, M.D.
Chairman of Urology, North-Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Dr. Kavoussi is Chairman of Urology for the North Shore-LIJ Health System and Professor of Urology (clinical) at New York University School of Medicine. He is considered an expert in urological diseases as evidenced through his multiple national awards, numerous patents, and over 350 publications. He is an editor of Campbell's Urology, which is the specialties leading text as well...
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Louis Potters, M.D.
Chairman of Radiation Medicine, North-Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Dr. Potters is chairman of radiation medicine at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is an internationally renowned expert in prostate cancer treatment and research. In 1992, Dr. Potters became the first physician to offer prostate brachytherapy on Long Island during his tenure as an attending physician in radiation oncology at North Shore University Hospital....
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