THE PRSTATE NET Prostate Cancer Patient Symposium Brian

THE PR♂STATE NET Prostate Cancer Patient Symposium Brian A. Stone MD, FACS President, Jasper Urology Associates Baptist Health Systems of Alabama

Welcome

Program Objectives n n n n Give you a better understanding of the PSA test. Help you with treatment decision making. Better understanding of maintaining good quality of life after prostate cancer treatment. Managing advanced prostate cancer. Provide an update on new treatment options for advanced disease. Using the internet to gather information. Understanding possible prostate cancer prevention options.

PSA Testing: Is There An Answer? n n n Of the current early detection recommendations, what do you recommend for the confused patient? Are you concerned about the position of US Preventative Services Task Force on prostate cancer early detection? Which guidelines due you support and why?

Prostate Cancer Treatment: What’s Best for You? n n Do you feel that robot assisted radical prostatectomy is the better surgical option & why? Is cryoablation a “first line” treatment option in certain patients? What is your position on HIFU? What is the difference between the “cyberknife” delivery system and IMRT?

Restoring Quality of Life: Managing SE’s / Pain Control n n n What is the best method for managing “hot flashes”? Is there a role for “alternative” medical therapies? How safe is testosterone replacement in patients with no evidence of active disease?

Advanced Stage Disease n n n Do you believe that intermittent hormone therapy is viable approach in certain patients? What is your position on the timing of hormone therapy? (immediate vs. delayed? ) How do you manage patients who “break through” Taxotere therapy? What options do they have?

Emerging Treatment Protocols n n Do you believe that Provenge is a viable treatment option? In lay terms what is the difference between immunotherapy and genetic therapy?

Become Your Own Advocate n n What should a patient do if they are “under insured” and chose a treatment that is not covered? What services are available to patients who are self pay or only have Medicaid?

Using the Internet n What are the most “credible” sources of information on prostate cancer?

Prevention Strategies n n Should all men take a 5 ARI based on the results of the REDUCE trial? What natural prevention methods would you recommend to our audience?

Question & Answers