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Adding a step to prostate cancer biopsy could improve treatment
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Is It Possible to Perform a Prostate Self Exam?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertDear Dr. Motola, Is is possible to perform a self exam of the prostate and if so, how can it be... Read more »
Have the Rules for PSA Testing Changed?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertA series of studies were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine that question... Read more »
The Minefield of Coding System Traps
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert...exam for cervical cancer screening, mammograms, PSA tests for prostate cancer screening, and... Read more »
Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple pie and Prostate Screening???
By healthgal , Health ExpertMinor league baseball parks across the nation have decided that the baseball field is a great place... Read more »
Watchful Waiting for Prostate Cancer
By Marc Greenstein , Health ExpertThere are many options to treat prostate cancer. These include radical surgery, seed... Read more »
Health Guide
New Early Dectection Method for Prosate Cancer Developed
A recent article in The Guardian highlighed research at Johns Hopkins University that has resulted in the development of a new blood test to detect prostate cancer. Urologist Dr. Neil D. Sherman... Read more »PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start
At What Age Should I Start Getting PSA Tests?The age at which one should first have a prostate cancer screening has been debated. The recommendations of the American Cancer Society are for all... Read more »Prostate Cancer: Tests to Determine Severity of Cancer
Tests to Determine Severity of CancerPSA Levels and VelocityOnce cancer is diagnosed, PSA levels may help to determine its extent. If PSA levels are less than 20 ng/mL, it is possible that the cancer... Read more »Prostate Cancer: Highlights
...digital rectal exams, and men who were not screened. Doctors should inform men of the uncertainty of prostate cancer tests so that patients understand the relative risks and benefits of... Read more »Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Screening
...digital rectal exams, and men who were not screened. Doctors should inform men of the uncertainty of prostate cancer tests so that patients understand the relative risks and benefits of... Read more »Images
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