Private Prostate Cancer Consultation

Expert prostate cancer consultation when the next step is unclear.

A private consultation with Dr. Seth Blacksburg, a board-certified radiation oncologist specializing in prostate cancer, for patients facing a new diagnosis, rising PSA, recurrence question, or conflicting recommendations. Records are reviewed in advance, options are explained clearly, and a written summary follows the visit.

Selected brain and spine tumor or radiosurgery questions may also be appropriate for review.

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The consultation can help guide care whether treatment occurs with Dr. Blacksburg, another specialist, or an outside center.

Submitting a request does not create a physician-patient relationship. Please do not include medical records or sensitive health information in your message. This service is not for emergencies.

Seth Blacksburg, MD, MBA

Board-Certified Radiation Oncologist

Adjunct Professor: NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
Former Chairman: Radiation Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital
Former Medical Director: NYCyberKnife Center
Focus: Prostate cancer · SBRT & radiosurgery · complex second opinions · physician education

Independent Specialist Review

A clearer conversation before the next decision.

01Understand the records

02Weigh the options

03Identify the right next step

Prostate cancer decisions often come at moments of pressure: a new diagnosis, a rising PSA, a complicated scan, a recommendation for surgery or radiation, or a recurrence question after prior treatment. A private consultation gives patients and families time to step back, review the records, and understand what the reasonable options actually are.

Dr. Blacksburg reviews imaging, pathology, PSA history, prior treatments, outside recommendations, and the questions that matter most to the patient. The visit, conducted by secure video or in person where appropriate, is designed to clarify what is known, what remains uncertain, what the trade-offs are, and what should be answered before moving forward.

The goal is not simply to choose a procedure. It is to understand the full decision: cancer control; urinary, bowel, sexual, hormonal, and quality-of-life considerations; the timing of treatment; whether additional testing is needed; and which specialist, physician, center, or care pathway may be best suited for the next step.

When appropriate, Dr. Blacksburg may recommend in-person evaluation, additional imaging or testing, referral to another clinician, or consultation through an appropriate institution or treatment center.

What patients often leave with. A clearer understanding of the diagnosis, the treatment options, the key trade-offs, what questions still need answers, and which specialist, physician, center, or care pathway may be most appropriate for the next step.

For patients and families at a decision point

Who this is for

This consultation is designed for patients and families who want a clearer understanding before making a major cancer decision.

Newly diagnosed prostate cancer and comparing surgery, radiation, active surveillance, focal therapy, or other approaches
Considering SBRT or another form of radiation therapy
Seeking a second opinion before committing to treatment
Interpreting pathology, margins, lymph nodes, genomic testing, or recurrence risk after surgery
Facing a rising PSA after prostatectomy or radiation
Trying to understand PSA kinetics, MRI, PSMA PET, biopsy, pathology, hormone therapy, or treatment sequencing
Receiving conflicting recommendations from different specialists
Feeling uncertain about whether the next step should be surveillance, treatment, more testing, or another opinion
Weighing quality-of-life concerns, including urinary, bowel, sexual, hormonal, and functional trade-offs
Family members helping a patient make sense of complex options
Selected brain and spine tumor or radiosurgery questions

Secondary areas reviewed. In addition to prostate cancer, Dr. Blacksburg may review selected brain and spine tumor cases, including metastatic lesions, benign and malignant tumors, and radiosurgery-related questions.

The Practice

A practice built around the conversation patients need most.

Blacksburg Oncology PC offers private consultations focused on prostate cancer decision-making and complex oncology second opinions. The work is centered on careful record review, plain-language explanation, and enough time to understand the medical and quality-of-life trade-offs before moving forward.

When appropriate, Dr. Blacksburg may recommend in-person evaluation, additional testing, referral to another clinician, or consultation through an appropriate institution or treatment center.

About

Dr. Seth Blacksburg

Dr. Seth Blacksburg is a board-certified radiation oncologist with a clinical focus in prostate cancer, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and radiosurgery. He is an Adjunct Professor of Radiation Oncology at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine and previously served as Chairman of Radiation Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital and Medical Director of the NYCyberKnife Center.

Much of his academic and clinical work has centered on prostate cancer decision-making, prostate SBRT, and complex radiation oncology questions. He helped build one of the country's largest single-institution prostate SBRT research databases and has published and presented nationally on treatment outcomes, toxicity, PSA kinetics, salvage treatment, and complex clinical scenarios.

Dr. Blacksburg is also a physician educator who has served as a national course director, invited lecturer, and faculty member for physician education in prostate SBRT, radiosurgery, and advanced radiation oncology. His work has included teaching clinicians how to evaluate patients, interpret evidence, discuss trade-offs, and safely integrate advanced radiation approaches into care.

Beyond individual patient care, he has advised oncology programs, collaborated with leading physicians across academic and community settings, and helped shape educational, clinical, and research initiatives in radiation oncology and neuro-radiosurgery. That broader perspective informs his consultation style: careful record review, treatment-neutral explanation, and attention to both cancer control and quality of life.

Through Blacksburg Oncology PC, Dr. Blacksburg offers private consultations for patients and families seeking a clearer understanding of the diagnosis, the reasonable options, the trade-offs, and the next best questions to ask before moving forward.

Resources & Education

Cancer, explained clearly.

Dr. Blacksburg is developing educational resources for patients and families navigating prostate cancer, radiation therapy, side effects, recovery, and major treatment decisions.

Cancer, Explained

Educational conversations with physicians, patients, and specialists about cancer decisions, treatment options, and life after diagnosis.

Watch on YouTube →

Himber

Men's health and cancer education focused on prevention, awareness, survivorship, and helping men ask better questions about their health.

Visit Himber →

Patient Resources

A curated set of educational links and practical tools for patients and families preparing for a consultation.

Coming soon

Request

Request a consultation

There are two ways to request a consultation with Dr. Blacksburg.

Private consultation

Blacksburg Oncology

For patients seeking a private, self-pay consultation through Blacksburg Oncology PC, please submit a request. Availability is confirmed before scheduling and depends on location, clinical appropriateness, and appointment availability.

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NYU Langone appointment

NYU Langone Health

For patients seeking care through NYU Langone, including insurance-based visits, please request an appointment directly through NYU Langone Health.

Schedule at NYU Langone

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(212) 496-5560

Submitting a request does not create a physician-patient relationship. Please do not include medical records or sensitive health information in your message. This service is not for emergencies.

General inquiries: info@blacksburgoncology.com