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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
posted 03/14/2008, comment (1)|
Fiducial Marker Seeds for Prostate Cancer: What They Do and Why They're Used
Dear Dr. Greenstein, I was diagnosed with localized prostate cancer and I have chosen to have radiation therapy. My radiation oncologist wants my urologist to place marker seeds in my prostate before the treatment start. Why? External beam radiation is excellent choice for men to treat localized prostate cancer. As technologies... Read more
posted 02/25/2008, comments (8)|
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
posted 02/21/2008, comments (4)|
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
posted 02/11/2008, comments (13)|
