Category: PSA Screening

The New York Times has been called a storied U.S. media outlet. It has been awarded 137 Pulitzer Prizes since the annual prize began in 1917. Regardless of whether or not you agree with founder Adolph Ochs’ famous slogan, “All the news that’s fit to print,” it would be hard to argue with the caliber keep reading

It’s a fact. America’s population is aging. Lifespans are increasing due to medical and lifestyle advances, so a healthy 70-year old man’s life expectancy may be greater than his father’s was at the same age. Here’s another fact: prostate cancer (PCa), the most common tumor cancer in men, is considered a disease of aging. The keep reading

There’s a time and a place for discussion before making a decision, but a doctor’s visit prior to a PSA blood draw is not the time or the place. The current recommendation is as follows: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that men ages 55 to 69 years discuss the possible benefits and keep reading

Imagine a world championship boxing match. The two contestants are different screening methods for prostate cancer (PCa). The winner will be crowned King of Screening. In one corner stands the current reigning champion, PSA. He has managed to retain the title for decades. Although some have questioned his ability to land accurate punches, he’s still keep reading

What’s more important: saving men’s lives or saving healthcare dollars? Obviously, saving life is the top priority. But, if the two values could be combined at a single stroke, who wouldn’t jump at it? The way to achieve this integration is spelled out in a Nov. 2022 online JAMA Oncology article. In “Cost effectiveness of keep reading

For the past 10 years, the PSA screening controversy has been driving me crazy. All along, our position at the Sperling Prostate Center has been a constructive middle ground: support annual screening, and back it up with multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) of the prostate. We’ve known all along that the blood test is imperfect because it’s keep reading

A characteristic of good mystery stories is the use of clues designed to mislead the reader. These literary devices are called red herrings, and they are meant to throw the reader off track. Most prostate cancer (PCa) patients who are treated with beam radiation or brachytherapy (seed implants) can expect they are on the road 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

Let’s say you never had a problem with ants in your kitchen. Then, one day you spy a single ant zigzagging its way around the floor. You don’t jump to the conclusion that your home is infested, and you can live with a random ant or two. But what if that first ant is a keep reading

When it comes to men’s health, you’re a responsible guy, right? You don’t overdo it on dietary fats, sugars, red meat and alcohol; you work out regularly; and you have an annual physical. And, your annual exam includes a PSA blood test if you’re over age 45 (age 40 if you have known risk factors). keep reading