Category: Prostate Health
Keep Watchful
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Anchor lead: Black men with low risk prostate cancer need active follow-up, Elizabeth Tracey reports Many men with prostate cancer are categorized as low risk, meaning that they can be safely watched over time, and if the disease progresses treatment …
Chance of Prostate Ca Recurrence
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Anchor lead: Do different ethnic groups have different risks for prostate cancer to recur? Elizabeth Tracey reports When Black and Caucasian men develop low risk prostate cancer, does active surveillance yield equal risk for progression? William Nelson, director of the …
June 1, 2018 – MRI and Prostate Biopsy
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Anchor lead: MRI helps when it comes to prostate biopsy, Elizabeth Tracey reports Using magnetic resonance imaging or MRI, in conjunction with ultrasound guidance, improved detection of cancer in prostate biopsies, a recent study in the New England Journal of …
May 31, 2018 – PSA Screening
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Anchor lead: New guidelines for prostate cancer screening have been released, Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’re a man, should you undergo prostate specific antigen or PSA screening for prostate cancer? The United States Preventive Services Task Force, known by the …
January 26, 2018 – Predictive Value
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Anchor lead: Liquid biopsies likely shouldn’t be used to guide clinical decisions for men with prostate cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports Being able to monitor for cancer progression with a blood test- that’s the promise of liquid biopsy. But for men …