Pluvicto for Advanced Prostate Cancer

Dr. Michael Guiou, Dr. Kamal Abbi, and Dr. Matthew Ryan discuss Pluvicto, an innovative radiopharmaceutical treatment for advanced prostate cancer that delivers targeted radiation throughout the body with fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapy.

Breast Radiation and Heart Disease

Drs. Michael Guiou and Alex Coffman, radiation oncologists, explain that patients with left-sided breast cancer have a higher risk of heart disease because of the heart’s proximity to the radiation field. They detail how modern techniques like deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) and prone positioning are now used to reduce this risk, a significant improvement over earlier methods that unintentionally increased heart exposure.

Cancer Treatment Safety: Smarter, Not Stronger

Dr. Michael Guiou, Dr. Matthew Ryan, and Dr. Kamal Abbi discuss the key factors that impact the safety and effectiveness of cancer treatments, emphasizing the importance of patient advocacy, understanding treatment options, and working with a multidisciplinary care team.

Tumor Markers

Dr. Alexander Starr and Dr. Matthew Ryan explain how tumor markers can help track cancer and treatment and emphasize that it’s crucial to look at a patient’s overall health, not just the numbers.