Prostate cancer is often detected by a doctor using the controversial PSA screening test that looks for levels of a protein called prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. But some of the cancers that are detected are growing too slowly to ever become life-threatening, and may lead to ...
The importance of having patients that have received diagnoses of cancer become more knowledgeable about their condition and of having them take a proper amount of time when making decisions about their treatment choices is presented. INSET: Screening recommendations....
prostate cancer often doesn't grow very fast. Prostate cancer is graded by a Gleason score, which measures how abnormal or different from normal cells are. There are also other tests to see if the cancer has spread: bone scan, CT scan, MRI, and even...
Educate yourself.Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, so there's a lot of good information out there. The downside? There's a lot of good information out there. Take a breath. You don't need to read and digest everything right now. Most men with the disease have time t...
What Is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor of the prostate. The disease is less common before age 50, and experts believe that most elderly men have traces of it. African American men are more likely to get prostate cancer and have the highest death rate. Other than skin...
This resource provides expert advice about prostate cancer to help you discuss key issues with your healthcare provider. Learn the facts about risk factors, symptoms, screening, diagnosis, and treatment through easy-to-understand animations, expert video
The ZERO Prostate Cancer Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers to enhance the quality of life for all those affected by prostate cancer. This community is sponsored by ZERO Prostate Cancer, an Inspire trusted partner.
We conclude by providing guidance on the lifestyle practices that physicians may wish to prioritize for discussion with their patients.Growing, but still limited, evidence suggests that lifestyle factors after prostate cancer diagnosis may impact prostate-cancer-specific and overall morality. In ...
Metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is a disease state characterized by a testosterone level of less than 50 ng/dL, with 2 consecutive increases in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) with a PSA level of 2 ng/dL or more. ...
"When a patient has received a positive prostate cancer diagnosis, it is important he communicates with his family and his doctor about the different types of treatment and understands what will be faced through this journey of treatment," Rais-Bahrami said. ...