Richard Lotenfoe

Should We Abstain from Gleason Score 2-4 in the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer?

The prevailing study analyzed the lack of prognostic knowledge regarding the abandonment of Gleason score (GS) 2-4 by the International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP-2005). Within a ten-year period ahead of the modification of GS, 856 patients (mean age 64.2 years) underwent radical prostatectomy (RP). The grade of agreement between GS in biopsy and definitive... (posted by Richard 1 year 53 days ago.)

High- Intensity Focused Ultrasound as a Salvage Therapy for Patients with Recurrent Prostate Cancer

Men who have tried External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) or Interstitial Brachytherapy for clinically localized prostate cancer possess a 20-30% greater probability of having prostate-specific antigen (PSA) failure. Salvage therapy is indicated when men are treated with radiotherapy, brachytherapy, or a combination of these for presumed localized prostate... (posted by Richard 1 year 66 days ago.)

Vitamin D Deficiency and the Promotion of Prostate Cancer Growth in Bone

Vitamin D is regarded as an important determinant of bone turnover, the balance between bone resorption and formation, as well as cancer growth. Men with higher vitamin D levels have a lower risk of prostate cancer. The association of vitamin D with the risks of prostate cancer has been examined. The effect of vitamin D deficiency on prostate cancer cell growth in bone has been... (posted by Richard 1 year 81 days ago.)

Pro- Vas: - New Male Contraceptive Procedure

Pro-Vas is a male birth control procedure that naturally prevents pregnancy. The no scalpel procedure takes 15 minutes or less with little post procedural pain. The vas-occlusive procedure is similar in technique to a vasectomy, but rather than cutting, suturing or cauterizing the vas deferens, a permanent clip is attached. This creates a more positive overall experience for men and their families. There is... (posted by Richard 1 year 87 days ago.)

“nanoknife” - a Brilliant New Technology

NanoKnife is a device which implements technology called irreversible electroporation to electrically target and kill specific tumor cells. The “NanoKnife” is actually an electric field – that can be precisely targeted to “poke” tiny holes in tumor cells, while not affecting adjacent organs. The ultra-precision of the NanoKnife allows physicians to treat tumors that in the past would... (posted by Richard 1 year 121 days ago.)

Radiation Failure on Treating Prostate Cancer

HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound) uses high-energy sound waves to destroy prostate cancer cells without radiation. Intersecting, precision-focused ultrasound waves raise the temperature in the targeted cancerous tissue to more than 80–90 degrees Celsius in seconds, effectively destroying the tissue. Unlike radiation therapies, ultrasound energy is non-ionizing "clean energy" that does not... (posted by Richard 1 year 121 days ago.)