Category: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

One of the most exciting developments in the world of prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis is PSMA-based imaging. PSMA, or prostate specific membrane antigen, is abundant on the surface of PCa cells, so it’s better than the conventional PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test for detecting PCa. In fact, a type of nuclear medicine imaging called keep reading

In astronomy, news of a relatively rare alignment of heavenly bodies tends to generate excitement on planet earth. For example, over an 18-year period, only three or four total lunar eclipses will be visible from beginning to end (depending where you are and assuming the night is clear). I got excited over the convergence of keep reading

The term artificial intelligence or AI is at once exciting, mysterious, and even a little scary. As each of us goes through our day, we probably have no idea how much of our activities are touched by AI. Examples include your smartphone calculating the speed of your commute to work, the spam filter in your email, and online shopping recommendations that pop up when you buy a particular nutritional supplement on Amazon. keep reading

Okay, the title of this blog is obviously a trick question. No one—I repeat, NO ONE—looks forward to the prospect of a prostate biopsy. It’s not like standing in front of the freezer section and pondering which flavor of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream you want to bring home and enjoy. TRUS biopsy – UGH! keep reading

Gone are the days of “exploratory surgery.” Today’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a widely used scanning method that provides accurate 3D pictures of physical anatomy and bodily processes. It is noninvasive, and there is no exposure to radiation as with CT/PET scans. MRI detects changes in atoms under high frequency radio waves within a keep reading

The late physicist Stephen Hawking was one of the most brilliant minds of his time. He believed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could serve the good of the world. He also got the world’s attention when he warned about the danger that AI could eventually outsmart humanity. He urged that its creators exercise responsibility with best keep reading