PROSTATE CANCER ESSENTIALS

The Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute, Sarasota, Florida







About Us



Michael J. Dattoli, M.D.(left), Jennifer Cash, ARNP, OCN, and Don Kaltenbach, Prostate Cancer Survivor




Michael J. Dattoli, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist with more than 15 years of brachytherapy experience and has performed thousands of prostate implant procedures. Dr. Dattoli has successfully applied the same technology to other forms of cancer, including breast, GI, GYN, sarcomas and lung malignancies. He is a noted author and speaker in this complex field of medicine. He received his Bachelor's degree in Science from Vassar College and completed his Medical Doctorate at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He completed his resident training in Internal Medicine at Westchester County Medical Center and Affiliates in New York and his Radiation Oncology resident training at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital. Dr. Dattoli also served as chief fellow in Brachytherapy and Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and at New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center prior to relocating to Florida.

Jennifer C. Cash, MS, ARNP, OCN is a nurse practitioner, certified oncology nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist and an integral part of the Dattoli Cancer Center Team. She is widely recognized for her particular expertise in all aspects of brachytherapy. Ms. Cash has an extensive background in Medical Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and brachytherapy. She received her Bachelor's of Science degree and Master's of Science degree in nursing from the University of South Florida. She is a noted author and speaker on the subjects of brachytherapy, sophisticated radiation delivery systems (3DCRT and IMRT), and hormonal therapies.

Don Kaltenbach is the executive director of the Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Institute. He is also a greater than 14 year prostate cancer brachytherapy survivor. He is a noted lecturer to men's groups across the country and has published award-winning books on the subject and a video recounting his journey to a cure via brachytherapy treatment. A former practicing attorney for nearly 30 years, Don has since dedicated his life's work to increasing awareness about prostate cancer. He is the founder of the Prostate Cancer Resource Network, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization created to educate and inform the public about prostate cancer and treatment options. The Network is sponsored by the Dattoli Cancer Foundation, which is devoted to research efforts for improved treatment of prostate cancer, educational seminars and expanded public awareness.