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Chicago Prostate Center Featured On FOX News

Dec 17, 2008
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Stereotactic Transperineal Prostate Biopsy (STPB)

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Oct 03, 2008
New biopsy technique at Chicago Prostate Center detects 40% more cancer
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Identification of Occult Prostate Malignancy Using a Stereotactic Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Technique

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Aug 09, 2007
STPB is effective in detecting non-palpable, isoechoic occult prostate malignancy.
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Cesium 131 Prostate Brachytherapy: An Early Experience

May 01, 2007
PSAs and acute side effects were reviewed in patients undergoing prostate brachytherapy using Cesium 131.
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Decisions in a Cohort of Patients Diagnosed Using a Stereotactic Transperineal Biopsy Technique

Feb 07, 2007
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago, Westmont, Illinois USA. Detection rate and treatment decisions by patients undergoing STPB.
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Prostate Brachytherapy as Monotherapy for Gleason 3+4 Prostate Cancer

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May 01, 2006
Treating Gleason 3+4 Prostate Cancer with Permanent Interstitial Brachytherapy.
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Is Iodine Allergy a Contraindication to Prostate Brachytherapy Using I125?

Nov 01, 2005
Patients with Iodine allergies receiving Iodine implants were reviewed.
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Prostate Brachytherapy in Morbidly Obese Patients

Nov 01, 2005
Cure rates in morbidly obese patients similar to the general population.
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Prostate Size and the Effect of Hormonal Manipulation

Oct 01, 2005
Presented at European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) Paris, France, November 2005. Patients using total androgen blockade before prostate brachytherapy have a higher reduction in overall prostate volume verses using LHRH alone.
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Risk Factors For Acute Urinary Retention After Prostate Brachytherapy

May 01, 2005
Evaluating risk factors for postoperative urinary retention after transperineal permanent interstitial prostate brachytherapy (PB).
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