Prostate Cancer: Multimedia

Watch our videos, which feature experts from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center discussing important issues in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

PSA Testing to Determine Men at High Risk for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Memorial Sloan-Kettering statistician Andrew Vickers describes a recommended screening strategy to determine men at highest risk for developing an aggressive prostate cancer requiring treatment.

Runtime: 04:00 minutes Published: 04/16/2013 - 4:19 PM

Meet Urologic Cancer Surgeon Raul Parra

Urologic surgeon Raul Parra, who practices at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Basking Ridge, treats cancers of the prostate, kidney, and bladder with the goal of extending the lives of patients, and giving them the best possible quality of life.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 12/27/2012 - 9:48 AM

Meet Urologic Surgeon Jonathan Coleman

Jonathan Coleman, who specializes in treating prostate and kidney cancers, talks about how minimally invasive surgical techniques reduce recovery time and pain, as well as improve quality of life for patients.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 04/30/2012 - 9:01 AM

Meet Urologic Surgeon Karim Touijer

Urologic surgeon Karim Touijer – who specializes in treating prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers – discusses the comprehensive approach to cancer care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and recent advances in minimally invasive surgery.

Runtime: 01:00 minutes Published: 04/20/2012 - 3:36 PM

Meet Prostate Cancer Surgeon Peter Scardino

Peter Scardino, Chair of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Department of Surgery, discusses the variety of treatment strategies offered by the prostate cancer team, from active surveillance to removal of the prostate gland – a procedure called radical prostatectomy.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 03/02/2012 - 2:18 PM

Meet Prostate Cancer Surgeon James Eastham

James Eastham, Chief of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Urology Service, talks about how our prostate cancer experts collaborate to maximize the likelihood of curing the cancer and limiting the side effects of treatment.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 03/02/2012 - 9:13 AM

My Survivor Story: Joe Torre, Prostate Cancer Survivor

Baseball legend Joe Torre talks about surviving prostate cancer after his diagnosis and treatment.

Runtime: 05:00 minutes Published: 06/22/2011 - 1:32 PM

Robotic Surgery for Genitourinary Cancers

MSKCC minimally invasive surgery expert Vincent Laudone explains how robotic surgery is used to treat prostate cancer and other urologic cancers.

Runtime: 5:00 minutes Published: 06/01/2011 - 12:00 AM

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A Conversation about Prostate Cancer

Memorial Sloan-Kettering prostate cancer experts Howard Scher and Vincent Laudone explain the latest approaches.

Published: 05/04/2011 - 12:00 AM

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Fertility Options for Men Before and After Cancer Treatment

Urologist John Mulhull, director of the Male Sexual and Reproductive Medicine Program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, discusses fertility-preserving options for men of childbearing age who have cancer.

Published: 10/12/2010 - 12:00 AM

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Prostate Cancer: A Conversation About PSA Screening, Active Surveillance, and Treatment Options

Our experts discuss the latest approaches to diagnosing, treating, and managing symptoms of prostate cancer.

Published: 09/15/2009 - 12:00 AM

IGRT: Precise and Powerful Radiation Therapy

Radiation oncologist Josh Yamada talks about a technique called IGRT that delivers high doses of radiation precisely along the contours of a tumor.

Runtime: 3:00 minutes Published: 06/24/2009 - 12:00 AM

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Sexual Problems in the Male Cancer Patient

Erectile dysfunction is a major consequence of treatments for prostate, bladder, and other cancers. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center sexual health specialist John Mulhall, MD discusses erectile dysfunction, penile rehabilitation, and the use of PDE5 inhibitors, penile injections, and penile implants to protect and maximize erectile function.

Published: 05/19/2009 - 12:00 AM

Urinary Incontinence

Urologic surgeon Jaspreet Sandhu describes advances in the management of incontinence after pelvic surgery.

Runtime: 50:00 minutes Published: 10/14/2008 - 12:00 AM

active surveillance (AK-tiv ser-VAY-lents)

Closely following a patient’s condition but not giving treatment unless there are changes in test results. Active surveillance may avoid or delay the need for radiation or surgery. It is used to find early signs that the condition is getting worse. During active surveillance, certain exams and tests, including biopsies, are done on a regular schedule. It is used in prostate cancer. It is a type of expectant management.