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Brain Radiation versus Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases

Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer

Radical prostatectomy is a standard curative option for patients with prostate cancer. In this video we review the risks.

Why We Combine Chemotherapy and Radiation for Lung Cancer

This video explains that the standard treatment for advanced lung cancer patients who can't have surgery is radiation therapy with chemotherapy combined. The standard treatment is six weeks long with radiation given Monday - Friday and chemotherapy scheduled depending on the specific drugs used.

Basic Brain Anatomy for Patients with Stroke, Injury or Brain Tumors

This video is for patients (and their families) who suffer from stroke, injury or brain tumors. It is meant to be a basic overview of brain anatomy in order to better understand the treatment and expected side effects.

Neutropenia During Chemotherapy

Patients getting chemotherapy may at some point develop neutropenia, a condition that places them at risk for infection. This is an overview of the condition by an oncologist.

Anatomy for Breast Cancer Treatment

This video is for women looking to have a basic understanding of anatomy so they can make sense of mammogram and ultrasound reports that locate an abnormality.We also discuss some aspects of anatomy that are important for breast cancer treatment.

Surgery Options for Lung Cancer

In this video we review the most common surgical options for lung cancer: pneumonectomy, lobectomy, segmentectomy and wedge resection.

New Breast Cancer Diagnosis - What to Expect

In this video we break breast cancer down into 3 simple steps: Diagnosis, Stage and Treatment.

Radiation for Lung Cancer

In this video we review two types of radiation therapy for lung cancer, SBRT and EBRT. We also review the common side effects of radiation for peripherally located and centrally located tumors.

Decipher Prostate Genomic Test

This video is an overview of Decipher Prostate - a test for people with prostate cancer that can help personalize treatment.

Deep Vein Thrombosis

In this video, we learn about deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a condition where blood clots form in the deep veins of the body. DVT can be caused by various factors, including limited movement, injuries to veins, and hormone changes. Symptoms of DVT include swelling, warmth, pain, and redness.

Role of Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

Here we discuss the two roles for chemotherapy in breast cancer in simple terms - up front as part of a curative treatment and for metastatic disease that has spread from the breast to other organs.

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New Lung Cancer Diagnosis - What to Expect

Avoid confusion with a new diagnosis of lung cancer by organizing the process into 3 simple steps:1. Diagnosis2. Stage3. Treatment

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New Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis - What to Expect

This video is an overview of esophageal cancer diagnosis, staging and treatment for patients with a new diagnosis.

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New Colon Cancer Diagnosis - What to Expect

A new diagnosis of colon cancer can be overwhelming. It can be helpful to break down information into 3 simple categories:DiagnosisStagingTreatment

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New Rectal Cancer Diagnosis - What to Expect

For patients and families dealing with a new diagnosis of rectal cancer, the process can be overwhelming. Simplifying the process into 3 simple steps can help clarify your thoughts:DiagnosisStage Treatment

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Anatomy of the Esophagus - Why it is Important for Esophageal Cancer

Most patients have an easier time understanding esophageal cancer treatment and side effects when they understand anatomy.

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Location of the Colon and Rectum - Why it is Important for Colorectal Cancer

Understanding lymph node anatomy is essential to understand the treatment for colorectal cancer. In the colon, lymph node drainage can be irregular and unpredictable, making focal treatment like radiation unfeasible.

Anatomy for Lung Cancer Treatment

Before trying to understand lung cancer treatment or side effects, patients should first at least have basic understanding of chest anatomy.

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Colonoscopy - Screening, Diagnosis, and Surveillance for Colon Cancer

The idea of a colonoscopy is ... unappealing. Here we demystify some of the common questions about colonoscopy and the 3 main purposes of the procedure: screening, diagnosis and surveillance.

Head and Neck Anatomy Intro

This video provides an overview of head and neck cancer, including common symptoms and locations of the cancer. The common locations of the cancer include the oral cavity, oropharynx, nasopharynx, larynx, and hypopharynx.

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Lung Cancer Survivorship - Post-Treatment Surveillance

In this video we review what patients can expect after successfully completing curative treatment for lung cancer.

Radiation After Prostatectomy

After prostatectomy, the PSA should return to zero or very low levels, but if it rises, that could mean the cancer has returned. In this video, we discuss how radiation can target the cancer cells in the prostate bed, resulting in a cure even after recurrence.

Pulmonary Embolus

Pulmonary embolus is a serious medical condition that occurs when a blood clot (usually from the leg) travels through the bloodstream and gets lodged in one of the blood vessels in the lungs. This can cause shortness of breath, chest pain, and even lead to sudden death in severe cases.

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Cancer Treatment - Understanding Blood Counts

Blood counts are an important part of cancer treatment as chemotherapy and radiation can damage healthy blood cells, leading to low blood counts. Low red blood cell counts can cause anemia, low white blood cell counts can increase the risk of infection, and low platelet counts can cause bleeding.

CT Simulation for Head and Neck Cancer

The video is about CT simulation for head and neck cancer patients, which is a special type of scan done before radiation therapy treatment to help doctors plan the best treatment by creating detailed pictures of the area where the cancer is located.

Kidney Cancer Overview

This video explains the three basic steps that patients and families need to know when dealing with a new diagnosis of kidney cancer - diagnosis, staging, and treatment. ‍The primary treatment for this type of cancer is surgery, with the removal of either part or the entire kidney. For advanced stag

ProtecT Trial

The video provides an overview of the ProtecT Trial, which studied the effectiveness of three treatment options (active monitoring, prostatectomy, and radiation therapy) for men with localized prostate cancer.

Anatomy for Kidney Cancer Treatment

This video explains the basic anatomy of the kidneys and surrounding organs for patients who have been diagnosed with kidney cancer. Understanding this information can help patients make informed decisions about treatment options and potential risks and side effects.

Kidney Cancer Focal Therapy

Patients with localized kidney cancer have several treatment options, including surgery, radio frequency ablation, cryoablation, focused radiation therapy, and active surveillance. Choice of treatment depends on factors like the patient's overall health, tumor size &location, risk of cancer spread.

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Clinical Research 101

Clinical Research 101 Clinical Trial Education The video is about clinical research and clinical trial education, providing an overview for patients considering participating in a clinical research study. It explains the different types of clinical research studies, observational and interventional

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Understanding Double-Blinded Studies: A Guide for Clinical Research Participants

Double-blinded studies are a type of clinical research where neither the participants nor the researchers know who is receiving the treatment or the placebo. They help reduce bias, increase accuracy, and improve reliability in clinical research.

How to Read and Understand an Informed Consent Form

In this video, we explain how to read and understand the important sections of this form: purpose, procedures, risks and benefits, confidentiality, compensation, and contact information of the research that will help patients and their loved ones arrive at an informed decision before participating.

Latest Cancer Education Videos

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How to Read and Understand an Informed Consent Form

Understanding Double-Blinded Studies: A Guide for Clinical Research Participants

Clinical Research 101

ProtecT Trial

Kidney Cancer Focal Therapy

Anatomy for Kidney Cancer Treatment

Kidney Cancer Overview

Cancer Treatment - Understanding Blood Counts

Brain Metastases versus Brain Tumors

Glioma Brain Tumor

Gliomas are the most common type of malignant brain tumor. In this video we review how treatment differs based on glioma grade, ranging from I-IV.

Basic Brain Anatomy for Patients with Stroke, Injury or Brain Tumors

Anatomy for Breast Cancer Treatment

New Breast Cancer Diagnosis - What to Expect

In this video we break breast cancer down into 3 simple steps: Diagnosis, Stage and Treatment.

Glioblastoma and How it is Treated

Glioblastoma is a very aggressive type of brain tumor. In this video we review the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment follow up.

Radiation After Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer

This video is a basic overview of why we do radiation after lumpectomy and the risks of treatment.

Arm and Shoulder Exercises for Breast Cancer

Choosing Between Lumpectomy and Mastectomy

Some women have a choice between mastectomy and lumpectomy. This video reviews the issues that commonly factor into that decision.

Breast Cancer Surgery Options

Breast Cancer Lymph Node Radiation

This video explains that some women may benefit from lymph node radiation after breast surgery if cancer cells are found in the lymph nodes during surgery.

Radiation Side Effects for Breast Cancer

In this video we review both common and uncommon side effects of radiation for breast cancer.

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

This is an overview of the causes, symptoms, risk factors as well as some of the things patients can do to reduce the risk of peripheral neuropathy,

Life After Breast Cancer - Survivorship and Follow-up

Most women want to know what happens after completing treatment for breast cancer. Here we review the standard follow up including disease and side effect surveillance as well as wellness.

Brain Radiation versus Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases

Anatomy of the Esophagus - Why it is Important for Esophageal Cancer

Most patients have an easier time understanding esophageal cancer treatment and side effects when they understand anatomy.

Neutropenia During Chemotherapy

Patients getting chemotherapy may at some point develop neutropenia, a condition that places them at risk for infection. This is an overview of the condition by an oncologist.

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Role of Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

Here we discuss the two roles for chemotherapy in breast cancer in simple terms - up front as part of a curative treatment and for metastatic disease that has spread from the breast to other organs.

New Rectal Cancer Diagnosis - What to Expect

New Colon Cancer Diagnosis - What to Expect

A new diagnosis of colon cancer can be overwhelming. It can be helpful to break down information into 3 simple categories:DiagnosisStagingTreatment

New Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis - What to Expect

This video is an overview of esophageal cancer diagnosis, staging and treatment for patients with a new diagnosis.

Colonoscopy - Screening, Diagnosis, and Surveillance for Colon Cancer

The idea of a colonoscopy is ... unappealing. Here we demystify some of the common questions about colonoscopy and the 3 main purposes of the procedure: screening, diagnosis and surveillance.

Cancer Stage

Location of the Colon and Rectum - Why it is Important for Colorectal Cancer

Pulmonary Embolus

Cancer Grade

Cancer grade is commonly confused with Cancer Stage. The two are not interchangeable and the difference is important to understand for both patients and their families.

Why We Combine Chemotherapy and Radiation for Lung Cancer

Radiation for Lung Cancer

In this video we review two types of radiation therapy for lung cancer, SBRT and EBRT. We also review the common side effects of radiation for peripherally located and centrally located tumors.

Radiation Skin Care and Tips

Anatomy for Lung Cancer Treatment

Before trying to understand lung cancer treatment or side effects, patients should first at least have basic understanding of chest anatomy.

New Lung Cancer Diagnosis - What to Expect

Avoid confusion with a new diagnosis of lung cancer by organizing the process into 3 simple steps:1. Diagnosis2. Stage3. Treatment

Surgery Options for Lung Cancer

In this video we review the most common surgical options for lung cancer: pneumonectomy, lobectomy, segmentectomy and wedge resection.

Lung Cancer Survivorship - Post-Treatment Surveillance

In this video we review what patients can expect after successfully completing curative treatment for lung cancer.

Prostate Gel Spacer (SpaceOAR)

This is an overview of rectal gel spacer placement to reduce radiation injury for treatment of prostate cancer. We also review the risks of the procedure.

New Prostate Cancer Diagnosis - What to Expect

Any man with a new diagnosis of #prostatecancer should understand the 3 tenets of that lead to #cancer #cure:1. Diagnosis2. Staging3. Treatment

Prostate Cancer Radiation Simulation Procedure - Patient Instructions

Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer

Radical prostatectomy is a standard curative option for patients with prostate cancer. In this video we review the risks.

Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Some men with aggressive or metastatic prostate cancer need hormone therapy to help control their disease. This video is a short explanation of that treatment.

Prostate Location and Why It’s Important for Prostate Cancer

You can’t understand prostate cancer treatments without first understanding where the prostate is and what organs are in the area.

PSA After Surgery for Prostate Cancer - Am I cured?

After prostate cancer surgery, how do you know it worked? In this video we discuss PSA surveillance.

Decipher Prostate Genomic Test

This video is an overview of Decipher Prostate - a test for people with prostate cancer that can help personalize treatment.

PSA After Radiation for Prostate Cancer

Most men who undergo prostate radiation for prostate cancer want to know - did it work? In this video I explain the way I think about PSA after radiation.

What is Radiation for Prostate Cancer?

Radiation therapy is a standard curative treatment for prostate cancer. In this video we discuss the risks.

Radiation After Prostatectomy

Radiation for Rising PSA after Prostate Cancer Surgery

Salvage radiation, or a curative treatment after prostate cancer recurrence, is like taking a second bite at the apple. It’s a unique opportunity for cure, and not common to other cancer types.

Head and Neck Anatomy Intro

CT Simulation for Head and Neck Cancer

Latest Clinical Trials

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Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial

RTIRE Trial

Lung Cancer Clinical Trial

LUNG STAAR Trial

Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial

SHORTER Trial

Kidney Cancer Clinical Trial

The RadiCaL Study

Bladder Cancer Clinical Trial

IMMORTAL Trial

Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial

NRG-GU010

Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial

FORT Trial

Reviews

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“PRIMR patient education can have an impact on a patient’s decision to participate in a trial”

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“PRIMR videos help patients understand the purpose of the process of clinical trials. Videos are well produced informative, and above all easy, for my patients to understand.”

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“Received overwhelmingly positive feedback from my patients who have watched the videos and I believe they have had a significant impact on my patients, making an informed decision about their care.”

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“I highly recommend these patient education videos, to any physician looking to provide the best possible care”

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Himanshu Nagar, MD

Principal Investigator

IMMORTAL Trial

“Patient education efforts designed to raise awareness about clinical trials in progress are critically important. As the RADICAL trial was accruing we recognized we need to expand patient awareness about the trial.

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"PRIMR was able to help us develop simple, easy resources that can decompress complex studies into high-yield digestible material for patients. "

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"Additionally, understanding the disparities gaps in clinical research, they worked closely with our team to develop resources for both English and Spanish-speaking patients.”

Rana McKay, MD

Principal Investigator

“Communicating the reason for a clinical trial and their relevance to a patient and their family is far from straightforward and often occurs on our time and our pace, instead of that of the patient.

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"Patient-centric education videos bring these concepts and our guidance to patients in their homes to review and digest, improving their understanding of studies and therefore consideration of whether to participate."

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"Working with the PRIMR team was an easy, small time investment that will amplify the work of our colleagues multiple fold in achieving these aims.”

Neil Desai, MD

Principal Investigator

NRG-GU010

“Clinical trials should by definition be very patient-centric. Expanding that principle to how we present trials to patients have been long due and extremely well received. "

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"Patients deserve clear and understandable information to make best-informed choices.”

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