Prostate Cancer
Dr. Barbieri - Individualized Treatments for Prostate Cancer at Weill Cornell Medicine
To make an appointment with NYC urologist and prostate cancer specialist Dr. Christopher Barbieri, please call our office at (212) 746-5562.
For other inquires and additional providers specializing in prostate cancer care at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, please call our office at (646) 962-9600.
Active surveillance, physician–patient communication may redefine role of PSA testing
In a 2014 modeling study published in Cancer, Gulati and colleagues predicted that if PSA screening continued at its current rate, 710,000 to 1.1 million men would be overdiagnosed between 2013 and 2025, but that 36,000 to 57,000 prostate cancer deaths would be prevented during that period.
Research Reveals Gene Mutation as Driver of Prostate Cancer Subtype
A newly discovered genetic mutation that is found in a subtype of prostate cancer is integral to the disease’s development and growth, according to research from Weill Cornell Medicine scientists. Their findings could pave the way for new targeted treatment approaches.
Prostate Cancer Partial Gland Ablation - Webinar with Dr. Jim C. Hu
Jim C. Hu, M.D., M.P.H. discusses various minimally-invasive and non-surgical treatment options under the umbrella term of partial gland ablation.
Dr. Hu speaks about techniques & practical outcomes of various partial ablation procedures performed for men with prostate cancer, most notably the High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) procedure, which is performed at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Dr. Hu - Elevated PSA & MRI Targeted Biopsy - Prostate Cancer Webinar
Jim C. Hu, MD, MPH talks prostate cancer, evaluation of elevated PSA, targeted sampling of prostate tissue using MRI-Ultrasound fusion guided biopsy, as well as prostate MRI, PIRADS scoring and biomarkers.
Dr. Christopher Barbieri - Defining & Targeting Distinct Molecular Classes of Prostate Cancer
Dr. Christopher Barbieri speaks at an US TOO prostate cancer educational seminar at Weill Cornell Medicine to discuss the role of genomics in the identification and treatment of specific subtypes of prostate cancer, precision medicine tactics, as well as emerging therapies.
We Are Weill Cornell Medicine: Dr. Christopher Barbieri
Dr. Christopher Barbieri was the type of kid who would press every button in the house, much to his parents’ chagrin. Ultimately he learned to put that inquisitiveness to good use as a doctor and scientist, and discovered a new form of prostate cancer.
