About SPC
About SPC
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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Screening & Detection
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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We offer a revolutionary suite of therapies for prostate cancer and other conditions, based on our advanced, minimally-invasive BlueLaser™ system, available exclusively at Sperling Prostate Center. Learn more
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Category: PSA Screening

Lifesaving PSA – Does It or Doesn’t It?

The PSA screening debate was growing stale. Here are a few landmarks over nearly 50 years: Early 1970s – Richard Ablin, MD and others identify prostate specific antigen (PSA) as a biomarker for disease or disturbance in the prostate. 1987 – Thomas Stamey, MD notes that PSA is useful to monitor PCa patients for changes keep reading

The PSA Controversy and the New York Times

The New York Times, like all news media, is a vehicle to air conflicting views. The November 25, 2014 issue ran a strongly-worded editorial opinion piece by Richard Ablin, PhD, the self-proclaimed “discoverer of PSA”... keep reading

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