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While prostate cancer is second to skin cancer as the most common
form of cancer among American men, highly effective treatment options
can help foil the disease if it is detected early.
"Treatment depends on several factors, including the age
and health of the patient, the stage of the cancer and whether
it has spread to other organs," says urologist Jules Geltzeiler,
M.D. "After
weighing these factors, the medical team works with each patient
to develop an individualized treatment plan that best suits his
needs and gets him on the road to recovery."
At Monmouth Medical Center, the region's most comprehensive prostate
management program offers free lecture, screenings and a monthly
support group to help men with prostate cancer "learn to cope through
knowledge and hope."
Monmouth Medical Center offers a full range of urological services,
delivered by board-certified urologists with experience in the
most advanced treatments.
In recent years, they have gained extensive training in laparoscopic
and other minimally invasive techniques, which continue to revolutionize
surgery for kidney stones, prostate disorders and various forms
of cancer.
In 1998, the hospital was the first in the region to introduce
temporary high-dose-rate brachytherapy for the treatment of intermediate
and high-risk prostate cancer. For this effort, led by chief of
urology Arnold Grebler, M.D., and Adam Raben, M.D., chairman of
the Institute of Advanced Radiation Oncology, Monmouth won a Gallo
Award for excellence in cancer research from The Cancer Institute
of New Jersey and the New Jersey State Commission on Cancer Research.
 Monmouth's
team includes chief of urology Arnold Grabler,
M.D., in foreground, along with urologists, from
left, Samuel Litvin, M.D.; Jules Geltzeiler, M.D.;
and Ira Keselman, M.D.
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For a referral to a Monmouth Medical Center urologist, call Med-Search
at 732-870-5500.
"Evaluating
the implant by CT (computed tomography) scan one month after the
procedure, we've been delighted to find that the dose goals have
been maintained," says
Dr. Raben. "In our first year with this system, we've been amazed
at the lack of urinary and rectal symptoms in our patients. It's
very encouraging."
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