Tag: PSA

Here’s a question you might not think to ask: Can I exercise my worries away? Specifically, if you’re on Active Surveillance for prostate cancer (PCa), what’s the best way to “work out” any anxiety you might be having? For cancer patients, or even people who have a weird symptom and think it might be cancer, keep reading

As far as we know, no one has yet come up with a better mousetrap. This is also true of screening tests for prostate cancer (PCa). As everyone knows, the current PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test is not specific for PCa. It only registers increased activity/irritation of the gland. Yes, it could mean cancer, keep reading

Few things are more unsettling and stressful than a diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa). It causes a state of anxiety. Each step of the journey sparks another wave of anxiety: suspicion, tests, diagnosis, choices, decisions, treatment, recovery, follow-up monitoring, and potential recurrence. These stressors trigger an immediate reaction: the fight-flight-freeze response. Most men can’t just flip a switch to let it go, but... 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

PSMA-PET scans have become the most sensitive prostate cancer (PCa) detection for metastasis (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body), including recurrent PCa after treatment. PET uses a radioactive tracer that has been molecularly bonded with a substance readily taken up by prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA). 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

There’s an exciting new development in treating metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) that no longer responds to hormone therapy. Such cancer is clinically called metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, or mCRPC. There is currently no cure when PCa reaches this stage, but new drugs and immunotherapies can prolong life. Researchers are exploring and testing therapies that destroy 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

A 2021 paper describes the psychological anxiety and depression many patients feel when they are waiting for their biopsy results. Most men are already stressed just at the mere prospect of a needle biopsy. But then comes the period of not knowing while dread builds. Based on a validated questionnaire administered after a biopsy but before results were known... keep reading

Near the end of 2015, CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) proposed a mea­sure that would penalize doctors who ordered PSA tests. It would be an economic penalty, in some form of a fine. Aside from being a harsh measure, it would reinforce a trend already noted in published studies: since the US Preventive ...

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