Tissue sampling
Please see the following list of tests or procedures to get more information on why each one is performed, how it is performed, the risks, and normal and abnormal results:
Dear Dr. Motola, I am a healthy, very active 71 year old male. MY PSA level increased over the past 16 months from 2.1 to 3.2 and as a... Read more »
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... Read more »
A prostate biopsy is a test performed to diagnose prostate cancer. There are two main reasons why a prostate biopsy might be performed. A... Read more »
On (or about) March 10, I will be going for a new PSA test. This is going to be very important as it is the first such test AFTER I started... Read more »
Once it is documented that the patient has "organ confined disease," or cancer that is only within the prostate and has not spread to other... Read more »
How is a Prostate Biopsy Performed? Transrectal biopsy of the prostate is performed as an outpatient in an office setting. After the patient has... Read more »
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Treating Prostate Cancer A Guide for Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Most men have time to learn about all the options for treating their prostate... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institue
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Key Points • • • A sentinel lymph node (SLN) is the first lymph node(s) to which cancer cells are likely to spread... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cancer - prostate; Biopsy - prostate; Prostate biopsy; Gleason scorePreventionFollowing a vegetarian, low-fat diet or one that is similar to the... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
Signs and Symptoms of Prostate CancerProstate cancer usually does not cause any symptoms until it has spread beyond the gland. However, the symptoms... Read more »