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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

Men's Health
What are the chances that prostate cancer will return after surgery?

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Can plant-based diets lower your risk of prostate cancer?

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Prostate cancer: How long should hormonal therapy last?

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Prostate cancer: Zapping metastatic tumors with radiation improves survival

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Prostate cancer: Can imaging substitute for repeat biopsies during active surveillance?

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Prostate cancer: Radiation therapy elevates risk for future cancers

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Promising therapy if PSA rises after prostate cancer surgery

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An emerging treatment option for men on active surveillance

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Some men whose prostate cancer progresses can safely delay treatment

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New treatment approved for late-stage prostate cancer

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Comparing traditional and robotic-assisted surgery for prostate cancer

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Treatment with abiraterone significantly improves survival in advanced prostate cancer

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New study investigates treatment-associated regrets in prostate cancer

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Acupuncture relieves prostatitis symptoms in study

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Recent study shows more complications with alternative prostate biopsy method

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Study: No effect on cognitive functioning from treatments for advanced prostate cancer

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Cardiovascular safety from prostate cancer drugs remains uncertain

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Level of health literacy affects treatment choice for slow-growing prostate cancer

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A new treatment for advanced prostate cancer improves survival in phase 3 clinical trial

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Large review study finds low risk of erectile dysfunction after prostate biopsy

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American Heart Association issues statement on cardiovascular side effects from hormonal therapy for prostate cancer

Charlie Schmidt
An emerging treatment option for men with recurring prostate cancer after radiation therapy

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Improving PET scans are good news for doctors and patients alike

Charlie Schmidt