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Marc Greenstein

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Prostate Cancer Diet: The Importance of Nutrition

I recently saw a 49-year-old male in my office for an elevated PSA of 2.7 ng/ml. It was 2.4 ng/ml 3 months earlier. His father had prostate cancer. He was treated with antibiotics for mild signs of prostatitis and his PSA decreased to 2.0 ng/ml. This is considered in the normal range. He asked me a common and great question. "Is there any... Read more Chevron

posted 03/14/2008, comment (1)|

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rplundberg

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Concerned about a spike in PSA level

Dear Doctor, I am 58 years old and have been getting annual PSA tests for 10 years - always tested in Nov-Dec of the year. (My father had Prostate Cancer.) My PSA levels between 1997 and 2003 were between 1.7 and 2.1. In 2004 and 2005 they were at 2.8, and back to 2.4 in Dec.... Read more Chevron

posted 02/21/2008, comments (4)|

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Marc Greenstein

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PSA Velocity: What Does a Quick Rise in PSA Mean?

Dear Dr. Greenstein: My friend ,who is in his early 50s, just got the results of his annual PSA test - it was between 4-5. The results of his previous 6 annual tests were in the 1-2 range every year, until now. His brother recently had his prostate removed due to cancer. He now has to see a specialist. We are both... Read more Chevron

posted 02/19/2008, comments (0)|

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Prostate Biopsy: What is It and How Does It Work?

A prostate biopsy is a test performed to diagnose prostate cancer. There are two main reasons why a prostate biopsy might be performed. A man has a high prostate specific antigen (PSA) level. This is a blood test used to screen men for prostate cancer. A rising PSA or elevated PSA can suggest that a cancer is developing in the prostate gland. The... Read more Chevron

posted 02/11/2008, comments (12)|

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PSA test result change from last year

My friend who is in his early 50's just got the results of his annual PSA test which was between 4-5. The previous 6 annual tests results were in the 1-2 range every year, until now. His brother recently had his prostate removed due to cancer. He now has to see a specialist. We are both very concerned, but should we be... Read more Chevron

posted 01/23/2008, comment (1)|

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