Tag: PSA
Scan Abuse and How to Avoid It
Sadly, prostate cancer (PCa) patients with low-risk disease are still being sent for needless diagnostic bone and CT scans. This was the finding of an impressive multi-disciplinary research team from several institutions (U.S. Veterans Administration and various medical and public policy departments within New York University and Yale University). The investigators found that nearly 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
The PSA Controversy and the New York Times
The New York Times, like all news media, is a vehicle to air conflicting views. The November 25, 2014 issue ran a strongly-worded editorial opinion piece by Richard Ablin, PhD, the self-proclaimed “discoverer of PSA”... keep reading
