Tony Berberabe, MPH

Articles

High-Intensity Ultrasound Device for Prostate Surgery Clears FDA Hurdle

October 13th 2015

The FDA has issued a de novo clearance for a minimally invasive high-intensity focused ultrasound for prostate tissue ablation called Sonablate 450 and marketed by SonaCare Medical, LLC.

In Kidney Cancer, Better Outcomes Demonstrated With Nephron-sparing Surgery

October 12th 2015

Patients with renal cell carcinoma have better outcomes when undergoing nephron-sparing surgery rather than radical nephrectomy.

One Clinic's Multidisciplinary Approach Optimizes the Use of Radium-223

September 20th 2015

With the advancement of radium-223 comes questions and controversy regarding optimal treatment sequencing, combination therapy, and appropriate patient selection.

Start Discussions About Palliative Care Upon Initial Metastatic Diagnosis

August 11th 2015

In the urologic oncology field, urologists can play an important role in successful comprehensive care by incorporating palliative care in their treatment regimens.

Early Docetaxel, ADT Combo Increases Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer

August 10th 2015

Concomitant therapy with docetaxel and androgen deprivation therapy initiated at the start of treatment for men with metastatic prostate cancer resulted in an increased survival of 13.6 months compared with men who received ADT alone.

New Diagnoses of Prostate Cancer Decline Nearly 30% Following USPSTF PSA Decision

August 6th 2015

New diagnoses of prostate cancer cases declined nearly 30% after the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended against routine prostate-specific antigen screening for men.

Study Says Urologists in Solo Practice May Overuse Gonadotropin Agonists

August 5th 2015

Urologists who are in solo practice or not affiliated with a medical school may overuse primary gonadotropin-releasing hormone for men with localized prostate cancer.

Men With Intermediate or High-Risk Prostate Cancer See Survival Benefit From Increased Radiation Therapy

August 4th 2015

Men with intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer experienced higher survival rates when given increased radiation doses than men with low-risk disease.

Concurrent Statin Use in ADT Patients Reduced All Cause, Prostate Cancer-Specific Deaths

July 29th 2015

Patients who were taking statins while also undergoing androgen deprivation therapy may experience a reduction in all-cause and prostate cancer-specific deaths.

Improved Survival Data Seen With Abiraterone as COUGAR Trial Concludes

July 27th 2015

Charles J. Ryan, MD, discusses the final survival data for pre-chemotherapy use of abiraterone from the COUGAR-AA-302 study, which demonstrated a median of 35 months for men with castration resistant prostate cancer.

Specialty Pharmacy Makes Inroads in Urology Practice

June 10th 2015

There are many processes for a urology practice to consider when partnering with a specialty pharmacy, including time and capital investments.

Amnion/Chorion Wrap Improves Outcomes Following Robot-Assisted Prostatectomy

June 7th 2015

Using an allograft made up of dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane wrapped around the neurovascular bundle (NVB) during nerve-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy improved continence and potency postsurgery, according to results of a small study.

Progress in Immunotherapy Continues, But Pseudo-Progression Is a Concern

June 5th 2015

Interest is high among urologists and medical oncologists with "the explosion of checkpoint blockade inhibition studies" that initially made inroads in melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer, but is also gaining traction in bladder cancer.

Simple Urine Biomarker Test Could Identify Early-Stage Renal Cell Carcinoma

June 4th 2015

Two urine biomarkers, aquaporin 1 and perilipin 2, could be the key to the development of a simple urine test that leads to the detection of asymptomatic, early-stage kidney cancer.

First Effective Adjuvant Treatment Identified in High-Risk Prostate Cancer

May 31st 2015

Treatment with an adjuvant combination of docetaxel, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), and radiation therapy (RT) improved 4-year overall survival rates in patients with high-risk localized prostate cancer, when compared with ADT plus RT alone.

3rd Annual Giants of Cancer Care Class Brings Together Diverse Honorees

May 29th 2015

After weeks of deliberations, the final votes have been cast and the winners of the 2015 Giants of Cancer Care® can now be revealed.

Physicians Struggle With Antiquated Reimbursement for Next-Generation Testing

May 22nd 2015

The growing use of genetic biomarker tests to screen, monitor, diagnose, and treat patients with cancer has the potential to improve outcomes and reduce costs, but payment systems for covering and reimbursing for these tests have fallen behind the times.

Combined Imaging Approach Effectively Detects Aggressive Prostate Cancer

May 18th 2015

The combination of multiparametric MRI with a fusion-guided biopsy (MRI plus ultrasound) was more effective at detecting aggressive prostate cancer compared with either procedure alone.

Sexual Function Scores Are Better After Robotic Versus Open Surgery for Prostate Cancer

May 18th 2015

Sexual function scores were better for patients who had a robotic compared with open surgery for prostate cancer; however, comparative results for urinary function were not conclusive.

'Chilling Effect' Seen After USPSTF Recommends Against Routine PSA Testing

May 17th 2015

Since the USPSTF guideline on PSA screening the overall rate of PSA testing decreased by 50% among primary care physicians at Oregon Health & Science University.