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The Sperling Prostate Center in New York City and Florida is a technologically-advanced, patient-oriented practice dedicated to providing the most effective techniques in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. Learn more
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The Sperling Prostate Center’s state-of-the-art BlueLaser™ MRI imaging reveals an image of the prostate that can’t be captured by standard biopsy or ultrasound, allowing us to identify and target tumors with unparalleled precision. Learn more
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Category: Prostate Cancer Detection

What Makes A Good Prostate Cancer Screening Test?

A Better Prostate Cancer Blood Test - Sperling Prostate Center

At this year’s American Urological Association annual meeting in Orlando, FL, there were numerous courses that offer continuing education credits for physicians. One of the courses was directed by Dr. J. Stephen Jones who, for five years, served as Chair of the Urology Department at the Cleveland Clinic. He is very well respected in the keep reading

Third Anniversary of Ruling Against PSA Screening: Has Anything Changed?

It’s been three years since the US Preventive Services Task Force issued a recommendation against routine PSA screening for prostate cancer in otherwise healthy men or men who were not at known risk for the disease. It was controversial then—and not much has changed. A multi-institution team published a research letter in the Journal of keep reading

Cultural Views of Prostate Cancer Detection

“My body is like breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I don’t think about it, I just have it.” These words from Arnold Schwarzenegger reflect an all too common attitude in men’s health. Men are notorious for not listening to their own bodies, even when an unusual symptom is waving a warning flag. Compared to women’s health, keep reading

Depression Affects Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Heads up, men. Those who suffer from depression were found out to be more likely diagnosed with a more aggressive stage of prostate cancer. Here’s more. These men received less effective treatments and survived shorter times compared to people who were not suffering from depression. Now, that’s something to think about. According to a study by the University of keep reading

Knowing the Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

Different types of cancers are known to be “silent killers” since they are usually detected only after they have reached the later stages. But that doesn’t have to be the case every time – especially for prostate cancer. Although this type of cancer may not have any signs and symptoms during its early stages, it keep reading

MRI-Guided Biopsy Gets Prostate Cancer Detection up a Notch

Compared to the conventional biopsies done on prostate cancer patients, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) paired with prostate biopsy has enhanced cancer yield up to three times. This is a procedure available at our New York prostate cancer detection and treatment center, giving patients access to a powerful and precise method of detecting prostate cancer. Researchers keep reading

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