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Gregory Echt

Member since: Sep 17, 2015
Published articles: 13

Active Surveillance Gets Important Endorsement

For many of the 180,000 American men diagnosed with prostate cancer annually, active surveillance may be a very viable "treatment" option. This relative lack of action is, in fact, advised in many...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer Aug 16, 2016
Docetaxel, Adt Offer Benefits in Prostate Cancer Treatment

A number of recent studies have shown that a combination of docetaxel chemotherapy and androgen-deprivation therapy can help men enjoy a greater survivability rate when metastatic hormone-sensitive...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Men's Health Mar 17, 2016
Making Sense of the New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines

For years, men were told as they age that going in for routine prostate cancer screening that included a simple blood test was the key to getting ahead of this potentially fatal condition. Now, many...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer May 13, 2016
Prostate Cancer Detection Down As Screening Numbers Fall

While dramatic drops in reported new cases of cancer would normally be news worth celebrating, researchers delving into prostate cancer statistics aren’t so sure. The findings of two new studies show...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer Dec 15, 2015
Psa Advocates Earn Victory with Medicare

An estimated 180,000 American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Many of these men receive their diagnosis after results of routine prostate-specific antigen tests prompt further...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer Aug 13, 2016
Shorter Radiation Cycles May Produce Positive Results in Prostate Cancer

Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer may find that radiation therapy is highly recommended to help treat the disease. This targeted treatment is designed to shrink tumors and kill off...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer Feb 13, 2016
When is More Radiation Better in Prostate Cancer Treatments?

With an estimated 220,000 American men facing down a prostate cancer diagnosis each year, it’s only natural that most would want to do everything possible to eradicate the disease. Prostate removal...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer Sep 17, 2015
Expectant Management Underused for Veterans, Study Finds

For thousands of men diagnosed with prostate cancer, hearing the news can be devastating. Courtesy of this form of cancer’s often slow-growing rate, however, many will discover they can avoid the need...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer Jan 12, 2016
Frank Conversations Matter when Low-Risk Prostate Cancer is Diagnosed

For the estimated 180,000 American men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, the path ahead may vary. Those who find they suffer from a low-risk for of the disease, however, are likely...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer Jun 17, 2016
Prostate Cancer Screening: a Confusing Topic for Men

All men are at risk for prostate cancer as they age. While certain factors, such as age, ethnicity and family history can increase the likelihood, the simple fact is any man can get and die from this...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer Apr 22, 2016
Prostate Cancer: Knowing About It Can Save Your Life

Prostate cancer strikes an estimated 220,000 American men each year. About 30,000 men die from it annually. Those numbers make it one of the most commonly diagnosed forms of cancer found in men. An...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer Nov 15, 2015
Stress Kills … Even in Prostate Cancer Patients

Stress has long been linked to a number of different health-related conditions that may prove fatal. From heart disease and stroke to the potential for promoting obesity through overeating...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer Oct 17, 2015
Why Prostate Cancer is Considered a Silent Killer

It is estimated that 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetimes. An estimated 180,000 new cases are detected annually in the United States with some 26,000 deaths...

Articles > Health & Fitness > Cancer Jun 18, 2016
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Author Bio

Dr. Echt and his team at the Prostate Seed Institute offer the most highly sophisticated methods of radiation therapy available in the United States.