Tag: multiparametric MRI

As a treatment for prostate cancer, prostatectomy (surgical gland removal) continues to be dogged by positive surgical margins. Patients who have PSMs are at higher risk for recurrence. The issue is not the surgical approach... keep reading

Prostate enlargement unpleasantly restricts urine flow...but the very same enlargement may also cause BPH to restrict prostate cancer tumor growth... keep reading

“Halt! Who goes there?” The world of Hollywood is filled with movies in which an alert sentry confronts a sneaky intruder. No matter which era is depicted—the Middle Ages, the Wild West, World War II—the watchful guardians are spaced out at various points along a castle parapet, a fort’s watch towers, or a defensive line. keep reading

Doctors have long treated a suspicious PSA as the automatic gateway to a biopsy. Patients, it turns out, have a different opinion, and the research now backs them up. Out of 1,000 men who get a PSA test, careful risk stratification with MRI sends only 35 to 50 on to a needle biopsy. The rest never reach the biopsy table at all. keep reading

No one can argue with the fact that the earlier prostate cancer (PCa) is diagnosed, the more treatment options there are, and chances for complete cancer control are improved. With this in mind, men are encouraged to get their PSA checked annually. If the test results in a suspiciously high or rising number, a doctor keep reading

We’ve all heard the saying that no news is good news. It’s meant to be reassuring in the face of worry over an unknown outcome. The news must not be bad, because you would have heard if it were. When it comes to using multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) for Active Surveillance (AS) monitoring, a negative scan keep reading

The seven bullet points in the original blog below have stood the test of time since we first reported them in 2016. Four years later, the journal Nature published an article by some of the world’s experts in the use of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI). Compare their 6 key points with... keep reading

Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) is a simple, elegant way for men suspected of prostate cancer (PCa) to avoid an unnecessary biopsy. It’s especially beneficial in making treatment decisions that match the patient’s disease and its extent. And, for patients who are facing radical prostatectomy (RP), mpMRI can improve surgical outcomes by ruling out positive surgical margins. keep reading

Can you imagine having a PSA higher than 100–four prostate biopsies don’t find cancer? This is the true story of a 73-year old man who came to Duke University Medical Center early in 2021. When he was examined, his prostate gland was... keep reading

How can prostate cancer treatment affect your sex life? Let me count the ways: Damage to the nerves that control erection Loss of ejaculate due to gland removal or whole-gland ablation Loss of desire and/or erectile dysfunction as a result of androgen deprivation therapy Psychological/identity/self-esteem issues that affect performance According to clinical psychologist Leslie Schover, keep reading