Tag: prostate cancer
More Than One Prostate Cancer in a Single Prostate?
Multifocal prostate cancer In the not-too-distant past, medical schools taught young urologists that all prostate cancer (PCa) is multifocal – scattered throughout the gland. The belief was, “If you find it in one place, it must also be in other places even if undetectably small.” As a result, they carried this belief into their clinical keep reading
PSA Guidelines Updated as Metastatic PCa Rates Rise
On May 8, 2018, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent medical panel composed of volunteer doctors, published updated PSA screening recommendations. The latest guidelines include For men ages 55-69 the decision to have periodic PSA testing to screen for prostate cancer (PCa) should be up to the individual after consulting with his doctor keep readingHow’s Your Health? Make the Most of Prostate Health Month—and Every Month
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the month for wearing sky blue ribbons and bracelets, participating in fundraising walkathons or other activities, and receiving a reminder from the prostate-conscious woman in your life to go get a PSA blood test (if she hasn’t already done so). About 10 years ago, the American Foundation keep reading
Shocking Study! Obesity Lowers Death Risk in Certain PCa Cases
At first, the headline is surprising, evening shocking: “Obesity Linked to Lower Death Risk in Non-metastatic CRPC[i] (castration resistant prostate cancer).” Does this news report mean that for men with advanced (but not metastatic) prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormones, being fat extends life? This does not seem to make sense. A decade keep readingCalypso: Can Radiation Treatment be Improved?
If you look at an illustration of where the prostate gland is located, it’s easy to find. It’s nestled below and against the bladder, and sits in front of the rectal wall (with a layer of tissue in between). Seeing the illustration, your unconscious mind takes for granted that’s where the prostate always stays. However, keep reading10 Top Questions Men Wonder About Regarding Prostate Cancer
Q: Is prostate cancer an “old man’s” disease? A: Yes and no. In general, growing older is considered the biggest risk factor for most types of cancer. This is because genetic instability increases with aging, and it might also be because some people are more susceptible to a lifetime accumulation of environmental toxins that damage keep readingMultiparametric MRI Predicts Recurrence After Prostatectomy
Let’s pretend that you are a prostate cancer patient whose doctor, a well-known robotic surgeon, recommends robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RRP). He makes some very persuasive points: Based on the Partin tables you have less than a 12% chance of biochemical recurrence (rising PSA) in three years after treatment. He’ll “get it all out” and you keep readingThe Truth about How Prostate Cancer Treatment Affects Men’s Lives
A diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) can be shocking, even when the cancer is early stage, localized, and considered highly treatable. A secondary shock wave hits when the patient finds out he has a number of treatment choices, but they all have a variety of trade-offs. Suddenly, the man’s fate lies in his own hands keep reading
