
Radiation Oncologist at the @OSUCCC_James
Columbus, OH
Joined August 2014
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@dougosu T6: we want to offer patients the newest treatments and help find better ways to control this cancer
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@dougosu T6: we have clinical trials for all stages of cancer - new ways to treat cancer and/or improve quality of life
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@dougosu T5:
Men over 50
Men over 40 who have a family history of prostate cancer or who are African-American
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@dougosu we don't yet know how to prevent prostate cancer, but less fat/ fried foods and regular exercise may help
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Men with a family history of prostate cancer. African-American men have >risk than caucasion men
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@dougosu seed implant is placing radiation seeds into the prostate to give localized radiation with a 1 time treatment
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@dougosu with the many options, each individual patient can participate in the decision based on his unique situation
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@dougosu There are many options at each stage (cancer extent and aggressivenesss) - surgery, radiation, seed implant
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Prostate cancer can be slow growing and or fast growing but a team of experts can help guide patients
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@dougosu Doug Martin, Radiation Oncologist at the James
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