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Improving Health Care
Improvements are necessary to make sure Americans get the best quality health care and that money for this care is being spent as effectively as possible. Listen as experts -- both in government and in the private sector -- describe some of the steps taken to improve the health care system.

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BPH Treatment
Although prostate enlargement is a normal part of the aging process, benign prostatic hyperplasia -- BPH -- can sometimes lead to uncomfortable and even painful symptoms. Fortunately, there are a variety of medical treatments that can help. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these treatment strategies.

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Prostate Cancer Surgery
Prostate cancer often requires removing the prostate gland. A new technique called laparoscopy uses tiny incisions and a camera to accomplish the operation and allow for a speedy recovery.

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Treating Prostate Cancer Symptoms
Many men will have advanced prostate cancer without any noticeable symptoms. Treatment for these patients is a bit different than for other patients with prostate cancer. Learn about these differences.

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Screening for Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a subject every man should know about -- it's one of the leading causes of cancer death among men. But many don't know what their risk is, let alone what they can do to protect themselves. Are you as informed as you should be? Join our panel of experts for a discussion of the basics of colon cancer.

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Prostate Cancer and Quality of Life
Learn about hormone refractory prostate cancer and the current treatments that have can help improve quality of life.

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Prostate Cancer Overview
The most common cancer in men is also the most complicated to treat. Listen to experts describe the latest in screening, diagnosis and treatment.

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Aggressive Prostate Cancers
All prostate cancers are not the same. Listen as doctors describe treatment options when they believe an early-stage cancer may be particularly aggressive.

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Prostate Cancer Exam
There's an ongoing debate within the medical community about the merits of routine screening for prostate cancer. Get the latest information and one expert's view on the controversy.

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Surviving Prostate Cancer
Bill Blair is a cancer researcher who found himself stricken with prostate cancer. True to his nature he has fought both the disease and side effects of treatment with enthusiasm and good spirits. Learn how one man has survived and thrived.

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Prostate Seed Implants
Prostate seed implantation--also called brachytherapy--has become more popular in recent years as a treatment option for prostate cancer, and New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's decision to undergo the procedure has put it in the spotlight. Less invasive than surgery--but potentially just as effective--seed implantation involves the insertion of radioactive seeds directly into the prostate, concentrating radiation in the cancerous area and minimizing exposure in other parts of the body.

On this webcast, join us in the operating room with urologist Robert Salant, MD and radiation oncologist Daniel Shasha, MD as they perform a brachytherapy on a 57-year-old man. Highlights will include:

• a discussion with the patient about his choice of treatment
li>an ultrasound view of the prostate
• needle insertion of the seeds
• an x-ray view of the implanted seeds
• commentary by Dr. Salant and Dr. Shasha before, during, and after the procedure

This educational presentation includes video images of medical procedures that are graphic in nature. Individual discretion is advised before viewing this presentation, which is intended for mature viewers only.

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Bone Issues in Cancer
Life isn't easy for people living with cancer and especially for young patients like filmmaker Jessica Wing whose illness and complications had restricted not only her movements, but also her life. After radiation and surgery, Jessica was thankful when her doctor suggested a medical treatment that has helped Jessica resume her routine.