Men have several challenges to face when considering the various treatment options for prostate cancer. One of those challenges is weighing the potential side-effects that come with the therapy. New and innovative technology continues to become available to help in reducing the potential short and long-term side-effects of prostate cancer treatment. Some men who are considering the option of radiation therapy may be candidates for a new method that utilizes a water-based gel to help in reducing the side-effects of the treatment. Stay tuned to find out more!

We feel honored to have Dr. Xinglei Shen, a radiation oncologist from the University of Kansas Medical Center, joining us today. Dr. Shen grew up in the Kansas City area. His background includes a Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry degree from Yale University. He received his Medical Degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed residency training in Radiation Oncology from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since 2012, he has been an Associate Professor in the department of radiation oncology at the University of Kansas Medical Center and leads the genitourinary service at KU Radiation Oncology. In 2016, he began offering SpaceOAR Hydrogel therapy and was the first provider to offer it in the Kansas City area. Around the same time, he started KU's Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Program. Be sure to listen in today to learn about the new water-based gel treatment method for prostate cancer that helps in reducing side-effects.

Disclaimer: The Prostate Health Podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. By listening to the podcast, no physician-patient relationship has been formed. For more information and counseling, you must contact your personal physician or urologist with questions about your unique situation.

Show highlights:

• Dr. Shen talks about the goals of therapy for prostate cancer.
• Some of the potential risks men need to consider regarding radiation therapy.
• Dr. Shen discusses some of the more recent advances in the field of radiation oncology and minimizing the potential toxicity of therapy.
• Dr. Shen explains what SpaceOAR Hydrogel technology is, and how it works.
• Dr. Shen explains how the SpaceOAR Hydrogel gets administered.
• Dr. Shen describes the most appropriate candidates for the SpaceOAR Hydrogel.
• Some of the reported outcomes so far with SpaceOAR, in terms of the amount of toxicity.
• The time it takes for the gel to dissolve.
• The potential risks of SpaceOAR Hydrogel.

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