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Focal Laser Ablation in Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer – A Developing Therapeutic Option
MRI-guided focal laser ablation of the prostate is a developing treatment option for patients with localized prostate cancer. We are talking to Dr. Ara Karamanian on this new treatment technique and its nuances. The panel discussion will include a brief…
HIFU for Prostate Cancer Finally Gets the FDA Nod. What to expect.
After more than 10 years of clinical trials, the Food and Drug Administration on October 9 approved the first high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) device for ablation of prostate tissue. HIFU has already been approved for use in prostate tissue outside…
Will Modern Therapies Replace Auto and Allo Transplants in Myeloma Treatment?
In just the past 2 months, 3 new drugs for myeloma treatment have been approved by the FDA. In addition to this, there are many more drugs currently undergoing clinical trials. With so many more options for immunotherapy drugs coming…
Highlights from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases (ILADS), 18th Annual Scientific Conference – Boston
Lyme disease is an illness caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, a complex microbe known as a spirochete. Lyme disease is a multi-systemic illness, if left untreated it can become a severely debilitating illness affecting the central nervous system, joints, and…
Miscarriages & the Immune System – All You Should Know with Dr. Jeffrey Braverman
A mothers immune system is altered during pregnancy so that the fetus is not rejected by her body and is allowed to grow. When this balance goes awry, the immune system may become the cause of a miscarriage or multiple…