Deepak A. Kapoor, MD championed the new law removing coinsurance and copayments for life saving prostate cancer screening. See the News 12 interview here.

Deepak A. Kapoor, MD provided testimony to the “Committee on Health” in Council Chambers at City Hall. His impassioned speech provided irrefutable support for the prostate cancer legislation recognizing September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in New York City.

The diagnosis of prostate cancer is usually established with a test called needle biopsy of the prostate. Doctors rely on the results of the biopsy to counsel patients about the treatment options available to them. “Precision medicine and targeted therapy requires complete and total diagnostic accuracy in this test,” says Dr. Kapoor.  Despite best laboratory practices, errors are being made. Click below to hear the testimony.

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Dr. Riccardo Ricciardi and one of his patients shared info about the life-changing results experienced from this treatment. Read about it and watch the video.

Did you hear Sid Rosenberg of WABC radio’s “Sid & Bernie” show talk about AUCNY? If not, tune in to listen.

Dr. David Crawford invited Dr. Deepak Kapoor to discuss the origins and background of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). This presentation is especially timely and important with the USPSTF’s recommendation against prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for prostate cancer. Listen here.

Carl Olsson, MD, compared the efficacy of LHRH agonists with antagonists, which are commonly used to treat patients with prostate cancer. Tune in here.

Dr. Eric Mitchnick talked about the advances in prostate cancer early detection and treatment with News 12 at the Blue Ribbon Run for prostate cancer at Syosset Woodbury Community Park. To hear the interview, click here.

Eric Mitchnick, MD, FACS told FIOS1News that prostate cancer is easily treated when caught in the early stages. To hear the interview at the Blue Ribbon Run for prostate cancer, click here.

Dr. Deepak A. Kapoor talks about who needs to be screened for prostate cancer, how often and why. Unfortunately, since there are no symptoms for this disease, it cannot be found without looking for it. Early detection saves lives. Click here to learn the facts.

AUCNY joined forces with Henry Schein, IMF and LUGPA to create awareness about the importance of early detection in fighting prostate cancer. When prostate cancer is caught early, the 10 year relative survival rate is 98%. To get the facts, click here. Early detection saves lives!

Former heavyweight boxer Renaldo “Mister” Snipes knows first-hand how important prostate cancer screening is in saves lives. Watch the interview conducted with Dr. Kapoor and Mr. Snipes that aired on Time Warner Cable News – NY 1 here.

We are joining the Integrated Medical Foundation by taking a pie in the face to remind others that early detection saves lives. The way it works is each participant challenges someone else to take a pie in the face in the fight against prostate cancer. Then we hit our self in the face with the pie and post it on social media.

Our doctors, employees, vendors, families and friends are joining in to raise awareness. We hope you will too. Let’s work together to save the lives of the men we love. Some of our videos can be viewed here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGXKvkcIVvY – Deepak A. Kapoor, MD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqf4Ci99DBc – Felix Badillo, MD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGPBzZ4AVx8 – Harvey Gutman, MD

At Yankee Stadium, Dr. Deepak Kapoor spoke about how advances in technology has changed prostate cancer screening.