Category: Prostate Cancer Detection

Question: What’s every man’s favorite medical exam? Answer: Pretty much anything as long as it’s not the Digital Rectal Exam! I know a lot of men who stoically accept the fact that during their annual physical, their primary care doctor or urologist will perform a routine digital rectal exam (DRE). It’s sometimes jokingly called “the keep reading

Did you know that a LOT of prostate cancer (PCa) is never actually detected while the person was living? Here are some interesting numbers: In men who died of other causes, 21% of autopsies reveal PCa across all ages Over half of men aged 90 or above who die of other causes are found to keep reading

As the search continues for the perfect noninvasive diagnostic test for prostate cancer (PCa), investigators are exploring various ways to analyze urine. I want to describe three unique methods that are currently being tested. According to a Johns Hopkins article, dogs may have a new way to be man’s best friend. They can detect PCa keep reading

As far as we know, no one has yet come up with a better mousetrap. This is also true of screening tests for prostate cancer (PCa). As everyone knows, the current PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test is not specific for PCa. It only registers increased activity/irritation of the gland. Yes, it could mean cancer, keep reading

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... keep reading

Your car’s check engine light is a big uh-oh. If it comes on, you probably groan internally. It means taking time out of your busy life to get to a mechanic who can put your car on a computer (possibly for a fee) to access a diagnostic code. But that’s just the first step. Now keep reading

Anxiety before a conventional TRUS (transrectal ultrasound guided) biopsy of the prostate is normal and natural. It’s no surprise that the prospect of being diagnosed with prostate cancer makes men nervous. However, it may come as a shock to know cancer is often not the main cause of pre-biopsy jitters. For a lot of men, keep reading

Movies about international spy rings gain popularity as thrillers because they keep audiences in suspense over the identity of the true good guys and bad guys. No one would waste their time and money to see a film in which the villains wore large neon badges saying “I am a SPY!” Within the first 15 minutes... keep reading

When something could save lives, having an abundance of it on hand is a good thing. On the other hand, if there’s a scarcity of it, it won’t be readily available when it’s needed—and many lives will be put at risk. This is true for a prostate cancer (PCa) imaging agent called Gallium-68 (68Ga or keep reading

Contrary to popular belief, a new study says you’re never too old to get high-risk prostate cancer (PCa). There’s been a recent trend to cut back on PSA screening for men over age 70. It wasn’t that long ago when such organizations as the American Urological Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology promoted keep reading