4th Annual Bluedoo Party /Walk / Run on September 30th

The NOLA Bluedoo Party/Walk/Run is a two-mile competitive race, held in conjunction with the New Orleans Track Club (NOTC), which takes walkers and runners on a tour across Tulane University’s beautiful Uptown campus. In fact, it is part of the NOTC’s 2017 Grand Prix Race Circuit. Proceeds from donations, sponsorships, auction/parade of prizes, and party passes benefit Dr. Oliver Sartor’s Prostate Cancer Research Fund at Tulane Cancer Center.

But you don’t have to walk or run in order to enjoy the event! Bluedoo is also a party – a celebration of prostate cancer survivorship for the whole family – with plenty of great food, New Orleans-style entertainment, costuming in blue (the color of prostate cancer awareness), a Kids’ Tent, a Survivor Tent, and more!

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Next Generation of Prostate Care

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Dr. Richard Vanlangendonck, M.D. More than 2 million men in the United States are prostate cancer survivors. Although prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men, it can often be treated successfully. While some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may need minimal or no treatment, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly. Screenings are crucial to detecting the disease while it’s still early. Most prostate cancers are first found during a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test or a digital rectal exam (DRE). Based on these results, your physician may schedule a biopsy to further examine your prostate. In a prostate biopsy, your prostate gland tissue is taken out with a biopsy needle. The tissue is checked to see if there are cancer or other abnormal cells in the prostate gland. Touro Infirmary is proud to introduce UroNav, a new cutting-edge option in prostate cancer detection. What is UroNav? The UroNav fusion biopsy system is a cutting-edge option for diagnosing prostate cancer for many patients with elevated and/or rising PSA levels. The UroNav combines pre-biopsy MR images with ultrasound technology to better detect suspicious lesions, delineation of the prostate and clear visualization of the biopsy needle. Robust, 3D gland segmentation modeling. Support for different biopsy approaches. Display of prior biopsy core locations and data from previous procedures. Elastic and rigid registration options, which allows the physician to select the registration technique best suited for the patient. Quick registration adjustments, which can be made in seconds without the need to restart the fusion procedure. Post-biopsy review provides multiple 2D and 3D views of the targets and biopsy core. What are the benefits of UroNav? More accurate biopsies Improves accuracy Reduces discomfort Reduces the number of tissue samples taken Improves diagnosis Tumors are easily detected Historically, urologists had a difficult time distinguishing between moderate and aggressive lesions in the prostate. UroNav is the next generation of prostate cancer detection because it accurately identifies and tests areas for more precise diagnosis.                             Pints for Prostate   Dr. Richard Vanlangendonck, a board-certified urologist, fellowship-trained in minimally invasive urologic surgery, whose primary focus is on prostate and kidney cancers. touroinfirmary | September 5, 2017 at 9:19 pm | Categories: Men's Health | URL: http://wp.me/p3U9Kg-mP

Ken Griffey Sr. Talks Prostate Cancer

A prostate cancer survivor himself, the two-time World Series champion is speaking up about the disease and encouraging others to do the same. For Major League Baseball fans, “Ken Griffey” is a household name. In the early 90s, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. made history when they became the first father and son pair to play on the same MLB team at the same time. However, baseball talent isn’t the only thing that runs in the family for the Griffeys. They also share a family history of prostate cancer.

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Dr. Drew

 Board-certified internist, addiction medicine specialist, and TV and radio personality Dr. Drew Pinsky’s career has centered on helping others. He’s given relationship advice on his long-running radio show Loveline, helped people overcome addiction on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, and he shares his insights into human behavior on HLN’s Dr. Drew On Call. Now after recovering from a radical prostatectomy, Dr. Drew is sharing his experience with prostate cancer to help other men facing the same diagnosis.

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