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Welcome to PC-REF’s website. Here you will find not only useful information, but guidance on how to utilize this information. With PC-REF, you will become an active partner in your treatment decisions, not merely an informed patient.
Dr. Israel "The Coach" Barken
 

To provide seed money for innovative prostate cancer research, to seek out new diagnostic and therapeutic tools, to provide support to prostate cancer patients and loved ones, and to provide education to the general public with the goal of increasing awareness of prostate cancer, its management and the need for patient involvement in treatment decisions.

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Dr. Israel Barken made a presentation at the 17th International Prostate Cancer Update conference in Vail, Colorado on Feb. 15th, 2007. He presented the result of research demonstrating the effect of Noscapine on prostate cancer cells implanted in mice. The results showed significant inhibition of the growth of the primary tumor and significantly less metastatic disease in the treated animal group.
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Prostate Cancer Nomograms
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Inventory of Prostate Cancer Predictive tools ( Nomograms)
 
Salvage Cryotherapy

J Urol. 2007 Oct;178(4 Pt 1):1253-7; discussion 1257. Epub 2007 Aug 14. Links Salvage cryoablation of the prostate: followup and analysis of predictive factors for outcome. Ng CK, Moussa M, Downey DB, Chin JL. Division of Urology, Department of Pathology, London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.

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Ask Dr Barken Call In Show on July 22, 2008

The July 22, 2008 ASK DR. BARKEN Call In show will include these segments:

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Ask Dr Barken Call In Show- Upcoming Guests

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ISRAEL BARKEN, M.D., F.A.C.S. and Medical Director

Dr. Barken devotes his time to patient support activities, such as Coaching and providing Medical Reviews for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones. He is able to focus on finding and evaluating new research opportunities to be funded by PC-REF that can open the door to better treatments and better technology for today’s prostate cancer patients.

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Webcast Live on the Internet Featured Speaker Series :
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2:00PM Eastern time, 6:00PM GMT DATE: Second Saturday, August 9,2008
Speaker : Dr. Don Fuller.
Topic : Cyberknife
 
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