Why Quality of Life Matters ProstateCancer MarkScholzMD PCRI

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In this video, PCRI's Alex and Mark Scholz, MD, discuss the concept of quality of life and how the overtreatment of low-grade prostate cancers inspired Dr. Scholz to co-found the PCRI. Alex also asks about what patients should know about talking with their doctors to ensure that they are receiving the optimal treatment, which sometimes means no treatment, based on their specific case, to avoid long-term side effects if possible. • 0:07 Why is quality of life so important to you and the Prostate Cancer Research Institute? • 2:03 How much time do patients have to make a decision about prostate cancer? • 4:51 What percentage of prostate cancer patients have a Gleason 6 prostate cancer that qualifies for active surveillance? • 6:13 Why are there some physicians who do not quality of life a priority when considering treatment? • 7:26 How can a patient best communicate with his doctor that quality of life is important? • Don’t know your stage? Take the quiz: Visit http://www.prostatecancerstaging.org • To learn more about prostate cancer visit http://www.pcri.org • Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: https://pcri.org/join • Who we are: • The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians, for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors. • The information on the Prostate Cancer Research Institute's YouTube channel is provided with the understanding that the Institute is not engaged in rendering medical advice or recommendation. The information provided in these videos should not replace consultations with qualified health care professionals to meet your individual medical needs. • #ProstateCancer #MarkScholzMD #PCRI

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