Beam Radiation Vs. Brachytherapy for #ProstateCancer | #MarkScholzMD #AlexScholz #PCRI

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Donate to PCRI: https://pcri.org/donate/ For more information, visit https://pcri.org ASCO 2025 Abstract 388: https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2025.43.5_suppl.388 1:41 What were the outcomes found by the clinical trial in Abstract 388? 4:13 Why might beam radiation suffer from a lower cure rate? 6:26 Why was hormone therapy not as effective in the trial as might have been expected? 8:00 Should hormone therapy always accompany brachytherapy 9:06 How do IMRT, brachytherapy and surgery all compare with each other? 10:27 In what circumstances is beam radiation most effective? 12:55 Alex's conclusions Don't know your stage? Take the quiz: visit http://www.prostatecancerstaging.org To learn more about prostate cancer, visit http://www.pcri.org Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: https://pcri.org/join Who we are: The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.