Prostatepedia
A list of article published by Charles "Snuffy" Myers, MD
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Imaging - June 2021
This issue is focused on the PSMA scan, which represents a major advance in prostate cancer imaging. This technique allows us to image prostate cancer metastases to bone and other sites down to 2-4 … more
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Testing - April 2021
This issue represents a rather detailed look at the current state of blood and tumor tissue testing in prostate cancer. The PSA is the classic example against which new tests can be compared. The PSA … more
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Immuno-Oncology and PARP Inhibition - November 2020
Three topics dominate this issue: the current status of the Provenge (sipuleucel-T) vaccine, the status of other immunotherapy techniques under development, and the use of poly ADP ribose polymerase ( … more
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Chemotherapy - August 2020
This issue marks a new era for this publication as it is the first to be published under the NASPCC umbrella. We anticipate that this will allow us to reach a much larger audience.
As an old hand … more
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Imaging - October 2019
This month we’re talking about” “imaging for prostate cancer.” “Imaging technology is advancing” “rapidly and is transforming” “both prostate cancer diagnosis” “and offering new insight into” “how … more
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Erectile Dysfunction - September 2019
For men just diagnosed with prostate cancer, the threat treatment poses for sexual function looms large and can play a major role in which treatment they choose. It can even lead some men to choose … more
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Chemotherapy - August 2019
Many patients fear chemotherapy not only because of its side effects but also because of what the need for chemotherapy implies about their prognosis. Fortunately, each physician we spoke with this … more
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Genomics Clinical Trials - July 2019
This issue is devoted to the genetics and genomics of prostate cancer, which is one of the most promising and exciting areas of prostate cancer research. Already, this line of investigation is having … more
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Helping Other Patients - June 2019
In June, we’re talking about ways in which you as a patient can benefit from and in turn contribute to the prostate cancer community.
What do we mean by that? Chances are, when you were first told … more
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Clinical Trials - May 2019
In May, we’re talking about clinical trials for prostate cancer patients. We also have an ulterior motive: we would love it, if after reading this issue, each and every one of you asks your doctor if … more