What age should you get a PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test for #ProstateCancer? [Excerpt] Blue Cure Men’s Health podcast with guest, Dr. Jonathan A. Haas, M.D., Chair and Clinical Professor, Perlmutter Cancer Center Department of Radiation Oncology, NYU Long Island Hospital. MEN, GET CHECKED!
• About Dr. Jonathan Haas, MD —
Growing up in a family of physicians and dentists, I was always drawn to medicine. With a passion for procedure-based medicine and advanced technology, I chose to specialize in radiation oncology. I find it incredibly gratifying to help everyone who comes through our door.
At Perlmutter Cancer Center, I treat patients who have cancer, with a specific focus on prostate and breast cancer. I also see patients who have head and neck cancer. Each person who comes to me has a unique set of needs, which is why I treat the whole person and not just the condition. I enjoy seeing how radiation changes my patients’ lives and allows them to thrive years after treatment.
I was one of the first radiation oncologists to perform CyberKnife® surgery, which is one of the most advanced forms of stereotactic radiosurgery. This procedure decreases treatment time, which allows patients to recover more quickly and return to their normal lives. NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is one of the largest CyberKnife® practices in the United States and is a recognized training site. As pioneers in the use of CyberKnife® technology, we continue to lead the research on how to improve techniques and outcomes.
I am a reviewer and editor of many preeminent journals on radiation oncology, and serve as the genitourinary oncology site leader for the Radiosurgery Society. I routinely lecture and train physicians domestically and internationally in stereotactic body radiation therapy and I have hosted multiple courses on its use.
About Gabe Canales
Gabe Canales has lived with low-risk prostate cancer since 2010, when he was diagnosed at age 35. He is the author of Unexpected Diagnosis: Prostate Cancer and the Wake-Up Call to Live Healthier and Happier, the founder of the nonprofit Blue Cure Foundation, and advocates for prostate cancer patients, and men's health issues.
About Blue Cure
Blue Cure is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, founded by Gabe Canales, who was diagnosed in 2010 with early-stage prostate cancer at age 35.
The Mission of Blue Cure is to save men from premature death, by empowering men with the knowledge that lifestyle choices can prevent and reduce the risk of leading causes of male death from lifestyle-driven chronic health conditions and cancers.
Blue Cure wants to end the stigma that keeps men from taking control of their health to live healthier, happier lives. BlueCure.org
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