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Screening and Diagnosis

The prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test is widely available for screening men for prostate cancer. However, there is great uncertainty over whether regular screening has major benefits for most men. The most recent guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force report that there is no conclusive evidence that routine prostate screening saves lives. Indeed, it may lead to invasive testing and treatments for many men who, considering the slow growth of the ca...

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Expert & Community Posts

Watchful Waiting for Prostate Cancer

By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...used for men with low volume disease. For example, a prostate biopsy revealed a small percentage... Read more »

Painful Burning after Ejaculation?

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...enjoy life. I experienced many of the common post-op complications, including the need for... Read more »

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

By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

A prostate biopsy is a test performed to diagnose prostate cancer. There are two main reasons... Read more »

PSA Screening of Informed Patients

By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

Recently I blogged concern over population-wide research revealing how women, feeling current,... Read more »

Treating Elevated PSA with Antibiotics

By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...of the 99 men had prostate cancer discovered by a prostate biopsy when the PSA did not change.... Read more »

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Health Guide

Prostate Biopsy: What to Expect

How is a Prostate Biopsy Performed? Transrectal biopsy of the prostate is performed as an outpatient in an office setting. After the patient has undergone a blood test to ensure that there is no... Read more »

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Complications

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Colon and Rectal Cancers: Diagnosis

...approach. Colonoscopy, however, is more expensive than sigmoidoscopy and has a slightly higher risk for complications (bowel tears or bleeding when a polyp is removed).There are 3 basic tests for... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Highlights

...weight and image. The program also provided education on healthy eating and weight management.Pregnancy Complications and Eating Disorder RisksComplications during pregnancy and after birth may be... Read more »

Complications of Enlarged Prostate

ComplicationsThe progression of symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is typically very slow, and additional symptoms, when they occur, often come and go. Individual response to these... Read more »

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