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Surgery versus Radiation versus Cryotherapy


Do you have a question regarding prostate cancer diagnostic tests or treatments? We welcome new listeners! ASK DR. BARKEN brings you useful information and resources. Please tell your family and other PCa survivors about the free, weekly Ask Dr. Barken Call-In Show.

The May 20, 2008 show features guest expert Dr. Jack Lovern., a prostate cancer specialist.

Dr. Jack Lovern earned his medical degree at the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center in Portland, Oregon after completing his B.S. degree at the University of Oregon in Eugene. He then served a rotating internship at the U.S. Army Teaching Hospitals at Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Lewis, WA. where he then completed his Residency Training in Urology.

Dr. Lovern is certified by the American Board of Urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association (Western Section), the Washington State Urologic Association, and the Yakima County Medical Society of which he is a Past President.

Contact information:
Yakima Urology Associates P.L.L.C
111 S. Eleventh Ave Ste. #120
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)249-3900 Fax: (509)573-9539

ASK DR. BARKEN is a free, weekly call in show, available by Internet, by Telephone or on the Radio. It's like attending a support group meeting without having to leave home and it's every week! The show is informative, entertaining and fun!

Internet audio streaming of the show is available on our web site www.pcref.org home page and click for Tuesday's live audio stream. If you can't participate in the live show on Tuesday, listen to the rerun on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 12:00 pm PT, 3 pm ET. Go to our web site www.pcref.org home page and click for Saturday's live audio stream.

Download past shows to your IPOD. Go to www.pcref.org, scroll down on the home page, left hand side to Past Shows, "To download previous shows on your Ipod, please click here."

You can post a question ANYTIME during the week to our Telephone Question Bank for an upcoming show by using the same toll free number 1-877-727-3301. We strongly recommend that you post your questions prior to the show. This will improve your chances of getting on.

Here's how to use the Telephone Question Bank: You will hear a disclaimer message. Then, you will be prompted to ask a question. The disclaimer runs continuously until you press 9 to begin recording. Give your first name, age & location, and ask your question. You have 45 seconds to record. Then, press pound to listen to your recording. Listen to the end of your recording. If OK and no edit, press the number 1 to save your question.

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