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Prostate Cancer Spread From A Single Lethal Cell: Implications For Treatment
By: Dan Sperling, M.D. In 2009, an article on the single-cell theory of prostate cancer metastasis appeared in the journal Nature. There was little fanfare, but it might have been better met with a trumpeted announcement. Why? Because it supported the theory that some prostate cancer cells are more lethal than others—and this has tremendous keep readingFood For Urologic Thought From E. David Crawford, MD
One of the most respected U.S. urologists is Dr. E. David Crawford, Professor of Surgery, Urology, and Radiation Oncology, and head of the Section of Urologic Oncology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. He gave a presentation to the plenary session of the recent European Association of Urology meeting in Madrid, on the keep readingHow Do You Feel About Screening?
If you’re like most men age 40+, you probably get your PSA (prostate specific antigen) test when you go for a physical that includes a blood draw. You learned either from your doctor, or a health promotion, that men should get a baseline PSA at age 45 (40 if you have known risk factors) and keep reading
