In the past decade we’ve seen several prominent figures afflicted with Glioblastomas, highly malignant brain tumors comprised of astrocytes (star-shaped cells), that compromise the supportive tissue of the brain. While these high-profile cases have raised awareness of...
Dr. Edward Soffen, the physician who recently unveiled ground-breaking research demonstrating the effectiveness of brachytherapy in salvage procedures, shared his thoughts on how best to ensure a successful execution of this highly effective treatment in the fight...
Dr. Bradley Prestidge is the Medical Director of the Bon Secours Cancer Institute at DePaul Medical Center in Norfolk, Virginia. He has a deep and extensive background with brachytherapy, using the treatment to overcome prostate, breast, gynecologic and head and neck...
Brian J. Moran MD, Medical Director of Chicago Prostate Cancer Center, has been performing brachytherapy procedures to treat prostate cancer since 1990, with over 15,000 brachytherapy treatments to date. In that 27+ years, he has placed a high value in the...
Dr. Ron Benoit with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is a bit of a maverick. While most urologists lean towards prostatectomy when dealing with a majority of prostate cancer cases, this physician favors brachytherapy—and for good reason. This physician...
With over 6000 prostate cancer brachytherapy procedures to date and thousands of IMRT patients, Dr. John Sylvester is a leading authority on research to combat this deadly disease. He recently shared his thoughts on the most effective treatment combinations, and...
Dr. Marcus Randall and Dr. Jonathan Feddock have a decades-long history in fighting cervix and vaginal cancer and have a unique specialization in recurrent cancers and re-irradiation treatments. Both are strong believers in interstitial brachytherapy and permanent...
With over thirty years of experience treating prostate cancer, pioneer Dr. David Schreiber shares his opinion on his preferred treatment—Brachytherapy—and how this radioactive seed implant technology combined with the latest isotope, Cesium-131, has resulted in no...
Dr. Steven Kurtzman, a pioneer in Brachytherapy treatment, shared his insights here on what he feels is the best path forward in charting a path towards successful prostate cancer treatment. With a career-long focus on combating this deadly disease, Dr. Kurtzman...