Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland in men. A man may have a PSA blood test measuring the level of PSA in a man’s blood with the results reported as nanograms of PSA per milliliter (ng/ml) of blood.
Read MoreProstate cancer found in men growing very slowly, may never need to be treated. Instead, an approach a doctor may use in this circumstance is called active surveillance or watchful waiting.
A biopsy of the prostate is done when a blood test shows a high level of prostate specific antigen (PSA).
Read MoreProstate cancer is the most common cancer in American men other than skin cancer. It affects about one in seven men and estimates for prostate cancer in the United States for 2018
Read MoreBased upon your risk assessment determined by your urologist, your procedure may vary in the core number of tissue specimens obtained and may include MRI imaging.
This news is from a prospective validation study showing that it has the potential to reduce the number of unnecessary prostate biopsies substantially.
Active surveillance will be considered by a physician to use to monitor a man’s prostate cancer
Read MoreOne of the most effective treatment methods for prostate cancer is hormone therapy also known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
Read MoreWhether a man has undergone surgery, hormonal therapy, or radiation therapy for prostate cancer, each of those treatments can have sexual side effects.
Read MoreIf you are a partner to a man newly diagnosed with prostate cancer, you have a bigger role in his prostate health than you realize.
Read MoreMen diagnosed with prostate cancer usually have several options to choose from for treating it. But someday a much better option may be available of using a man’s genes to be the determinant of guiding prostate cancer treatment.
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