Prostate Health

News

1. Govt. Panel Scuttles Prostate Cancer Testing Recommendations

   Mon, 21 May 2012

   issuing cancer screening guidelines common form of prostate cancer screening . Not needed guideline on prostate - specific antigen (PSA) blood drive the screening decisions evidence of prostate cancer , which is
2. Final Advice: Panel Against Routine Prostate Test

   Mon, 21 May 2012

   get routine prostate cancer screenings who want a PSA test still can those with prostate cancer in benefits of prostate cancer screening and make death from prostate cancer ," said benefits before screening . But Dr PSA, or prostate - specific antigen , in the
3. 
   Convicted Lockerbie Bomber Buried in Libya

   Mon, 21 May 2012

   Scottish authorities released al-Megrahi on humanitarian grounds in 2009 after doctors predicted an early death due to prostate cancer . The midair attack that blew up Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland claimed the lives of 270 people. Until his death
4. Megrahi death closes ‘unfortunate chapter,' White House says

   Sun, 20 May 2012

   innocent. Scottish authorities released him in August 2009 on humanitarian grounds after he was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer , as doctors gave him just months to live. That decision drew an international uproar fueled by allegations that it was
5. Major Cancer Groups Recommend CT Scans for Lung Cancer

   Sun, 20 May 2012

   breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined United States. Only prostate cancer is more common than recommendations on screening tests for this deadly mortality through this screening ," says Dr. John risk posed by this screening . If doctors detect
6. UK Lockerbie Spokesman Regrets Death of Bomber

   Sun, 20 May 2012

   Scotland that killed 270 people, but released and returned home in 2009 on humanitarian grounds as he was suffering from prostate cancer . Ben-Ayreah said Sunday that his death "is to be deeply regretted" and believes al-Megrahi is "the 271st victim
7. 
   Diabetic Sues Doctor After His Infected Penis Is Amputated

   Thu, 17 May 2012

   hypertension, smoking or high cholesterol. Nerve damage, caused by spinal cord injuries, diabetes or radical prostate cancer surgery, can also trigger ED. A poor candidate for a prosthesis is someone who is not in overall good health and

Videos

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   Prostate Cancer Screening Under Scrutiny

   Mon, 21 May 2012

   with this. Recommendation of recommending against prostate cancer screening for all man because there are some small. But definite benefits associated with prostate cancer screening . have the option of having access to

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   We're very concerned with this. Recommendation of recommending against prostate cancer screening for all man because there are some small. But definite benefits associated with prostate cancer screening . -- have the option of having access to those benefits as long as they fully understand the harms associated with screening . And to make this kind of unilateral decision -- all men should not get screen. Really doesn't allow -- to be involved in that process. Think it's just gonna create life. A man should sit down with his physician -- have a discussion to understand what the clinical trials have shown. In regards to what the benefits are that are associated with prostate cancer screening and we have seen from some of the clinical trials that you were men die. From undergoing prostate cancer screening . However a lot of man not only have to be screened but also have to be treated. For prostate cancer to prevent a small number of men from dying from the disease. Those men that undergo the treatment are going to
2. 
   Prostate Cancer Screening Under Fire

   Mon, 21 May 2012

   today about testing for prostate cancer . A panel of to see if they have prostate cancer why would anyone be came back he had his prostate removed right away the disease. Most prostate cancers are slow growing work hard to five. screening tests that actually

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   And healthy living an earthquake today about testing for prostate cancer. A panel of physicians and scientists told doctors to stop using the most common tests. The PSA a blood test about

   tests for men a simple blood test to see if they have prostate cancer why would anyone be against that. Consider Paul Nelson he's 51. When his PSA came back -- he had his prostate removed right away panic was the number one thing in my mind and and doctors like well the only way to get to make sure you -- to get it out but in cases like Paul's this side effects of surgery may actually be worse than the disease. Most prostate cancers are slow growing and won't kill you but more than 90% of men choose treatment anyway. As a result as many

   the problem in -- We're going to work hard to five. -- screening tests that actually works before we make it widely available to the population yet. -- these these guidelines are already controversial there was a critique published along with the guidelines a group of primarily urologists. They said the task force under estimated the benefits of the test and overestimated the harms of prostate cancer screening .
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   What Is A Prostate -Specific Antigen (PSA ) Test ?

   Fri, 14 Nov 2008

   Prostate specific antigen has been a test that's been s basically produced by the prostate . The problem is people think PSA or prostate specific antigen equals prostate cancer . It actually is something

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   Prostate specific antigen has been a test that's been around for a little over 25 years it's a simple blood -- this you take a sample of blood. And look for a protein that's basically produced by the prostate . The problem is people think PSA or prostate specific antigen equals prostate cancer. It actually is something that's normally expressed in the prostate so it's not really something unique to cancer but we do find it in the blood. When patients have cancer often. There's a couple problems one of which is that many of the things that happened to your prost is your age. Also caused your PSA levels to increase as this causes many men that have elevated PSA levels. To be falsely elevated that is not caused by prostate cancer in fact it's wrong 80% of the time. On the other hand about 15% of prostate cancer cases. Do not have elevated PSA levels they have normal PSA levels. The question of what would be a normal cut off of PSA is actually a very difficult one. First we have used four point 09. Grams per -- which is the amount of protein that's -- PSA protein per milliliter of your -- amount of blood. But then that was lowered to 2.5. Showing that we can then pick up some more men with prostate cancer. Or from a study that was done by the prostate cancer prevention trial even them -- PSA levels less than one. Still have a reasonable chance of having prostate cancer. So there's probably no safe single level it really should be done on a prospective basis looking at what's normal for
4. 
   Age And Prostate Cancer Risk?

   Wed, 18 Mar 2009

   of getting prostate cancer the risk of prostate cancer actually with age but prostate cancer though the PSA test has been get just a prostate cancer screening test. What using PSA or prostate specific antigen offered screening

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   is really the most dramatic factor that affects your risk of getting prostate cancer. Between the ages of 48 and maybe the risk of prostate cancer actually increases of about fifty fault for men in the US. So it's really the most important factor. Most cancers. That we see in adults increased dramatically with age but prostate cancer. Has the biggest effect for image we're not exactly sure why but it's it's really profound. As far as cancer screen. Even though the PSA test has been very successful and showing that we can unidentified men with very early prostate cancers. There's disagreement. Among major cancer organizations about whether you should get just a prostate cancer screening test. What age you should get it how often should yet. Some organizations like the national preventive health services task force. Doesn't feel the evidence is strong enough that screening for prostate cancer -- actually lower the risk that you could die from prostate cancer. But other organizations such as the American Cancer Society. The American your -- logic association. And the national comprehensive cancer senators feel strongly that screening with prostate cancer. Does have the benefit of lowering your risk of dying from the disease. Since we've started using PSA or prostate specific antigen offered screening for prostate cancer. Rates have and then being diagnosed with metastatic disease decreased by about 75%. And rates -- man dying with prostate cancer decreased by about 35%. And that's some of the evidence that those organizations. Use as a basis for saying that screen and that's worthwhile. They generally recommend that men get their first screening . Either around age forty around age fifty. For men who have a positive family history either prostate cancer and a brother or father. -- recommend starting at an earlier age. African American men also have a higher risk of prostate cancer and patients started in her marriage as well. And then after you get that first screen the frequency of getting subsequent
5. 
   Propecia May Mask Prostate Cancer

   Tue, 5 Dec 2006

   that's the prostate specific diagnosed. With prostate cancer . It may any other screening test for prostate cancer that might think that Prostate specific antigen or PSA is an excellent screening tests now history for prostate cancer interfere with a PSA test . The only

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   Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital. Have found that PS -- that's the prostate specific antigen cancer screening test. Is objectionable in men who take Propecia and that constitute some four million consumers worldwide. Joining us to shed some light on this finding of what it means to mend their hair and their prostate got a lot on our plate today. Is doctor -- Marshall chairman of the department of urology at Emory University School of

   car and other medications used to treat men that have. And -- prostate . But it also can help their hair grow. The problem is these medications lower PSA level and PSA. An elevated PSA is probably the most common way men are diagnosed. With prostate cancer. It may be -- for unrecognized. By both the patient and the doctor. That the PSA level is half of what

   and one out of six or seven males in the US. Develops prostate cancer so this is not an insignificant.
6. 
   Screening Tests For Prostate Cancer?

   Wed, 3 Dec 2008

   Screening for prostate cancers doing screened for prostate cancer . One is that rectum to field prostate . Looking for similar areas of prostate . The other test called prostate specific antigen . This blood

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   Screening for prostate cancers doing tests before person had symptoms. Right now they're really two things that are done screened for prostate cancer. One is that digital rectal exam work well fingers placed the rectum to field prostate . Looking for areas where there might be jewels -- eight -- similar areas of prostate . The other is that blood test called prostate specific antigen. This blood test is simple blood test. It's drawn and numb and it's and number. 24 hours to 48 hours after He has blood test drive. And if that out PSA is that normal or the digital rectal exams at normal. Follow up tests need to be done which might include an ultrasound the prostate and they also include a biopsy crossed.
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   What You Should Know About Prostate Cancer

   Wed, 18 Apr 2012

   Prostate cancer very commonly diagnosed cancer elevation or change in their prostate specific antigen which is a blood test. Up whether or not there's prostate cancer . And how aggressively the prostate cancer is. In addition to

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   Prostate cancer -- very commonly diagnosed cancer United States' most commonly diagnosed. Cancer in men with over 200000 men being diagnosed every year and about 30000 men dying of the disease. The majority of men are diagnosed on the basis of an elevation or -- change in their prostate specific antigen which is a blood test. Up at the diagnosis is made on the basis of a biopsy. And for biopsies performed. We determine whether or not there's prostate cancer. And how aggressively the prostate cancer is. In addition to that under certain circumstances. We will do tests that determine whether or not the cancer has spread a bone scan and a cat -- That this is a very common cancer. Most men who were diagnosed with prostate cancer. Live a long time most men are cured. When a man is diagnosed with. Early prostate cancer with a cancer has not spread his prognosis is excellent. And the options. Include. Either surgery. Radiation. Or active surveillance active