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Charlie Schmidt
Editor, Harvard Medical School Annual Report on Prostate Diseases
Charlie Schmidt is an award-winning freelance science writer based in Portland, Maine. In addition to writing for Harvard Health Publishing, Charlie has written for Science magazine, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Environmental Health Perspectives, Nature Biotechnology, and The Washington Post.
Posts by Charlie Schmidt

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Combining surgery, radiation, and hormonal therapy dramatically extends survival in men with advanced prostate cancer
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Combining surgery, radiation, and hormonal therapy dramatically extends survival in men with advanced prostate cancer

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Adding hormonal therapy to radiation lengthens survival in men with recurring prostate cancer
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Adding hormonal therapy to radiation lengthens survival in men with recurring prostate cancer

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New imaging technique may help some men avoid prostate biopsy
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New imaging technique may help some men avoid prostate biopsy

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Immediate radiation when PSA levels spike after prostate cancer surgery helps reduce risk of recurrence
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New study recommends immediate radiation when PSA Levels spike after prostate cancer surgery

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Treatment versus monitoring of prostate cancer: Survival rates the same after 10 years
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Treatment versus monitoring of prostate cancer: Survival rates the same after 10 years

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Treating the primary tumor can improve survival in men whose prostate cancer has spread
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Treating the primary tumor can improve survival in men whose prostate cancer has spread

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New urine test predicts high-grade prostate cancer
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New urine test predicts high-grade cancer

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The risks of active surveillance for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancers
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Risks of active surveillance for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancers

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Long-term hormonal therapy benefits men with locally advanced prostate cancer
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Long-term hormonal therapy benefits men with locally advanced prostate cancer
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Promising results for a targeted drug in advanced prostate cancer

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Promising results for a targeted drug in advanced prostate cancer
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Does fewer PSA tests mean less prostate cancer?

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Does fewer PSA tests mean less prostate cancer?
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Active surveillance is safe for low-risk prostate cancers

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