> the word “CANCER” can be VERY UNSETTLING BUT the word “CANCER” CAN HAVE SEVERAL MEANINGS FROM NONCANCER BEHAVING TO SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS > MOST PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE THAT MANY “CANCERS” DO NOT BEHAVE CANCEROUS > the word “CANCER” is a NON-SPECIFIC and GENERIC label which simply describes an uncontrolled growth of cells where […]
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WHEN “CANCERS” BEHAVE NONCANCEROUS
> the word “CANCER” can be VERY UNSETTLING BUT, the word “CANCER” CAN HAVE SEVERAL MEANINGS FROM NONCANCER BEHAVING TO SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS > MOST PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE THAT MANY “CANCERS” DO NOT BEHAVE CANCEROUS > the word “CANCER” is a NON-SPECIFIC and GENERIC label which simply describes an uncontrolled growth of cells […]
ROBOTIC PROSTATECTOMY “ FDA APPROVAL” DECEPTION
The FDA approval of robotics for prostate cancer treatment in 2000 was based upon a trial conducted by the robotic company itself. Aside from this serious conflict of interest, the trial had two other major problems: a) the study was undertaken only on diseased gallbladders b) when the 113 men who had robotic surgery were […]
The Negative Prostate Biopsy-a Possible Dilema
I screen men that present to my practice with a total prostatic specific antigen (tPSA) as well as a free and % free PSA,especially so if they are of African American heritage or have a family history of prostate cancer. If the tPSA or % free PSA are abnormal (in the absence of influencing factors […]
10 BEST TIPS TO DETERMINE NEED FOR PROSTATE BIOPSY
> digital rectal exam (DRE) > PSA > PSA Kinetics (velocity, PSAV and doubling time, PSADT) A PSA increase (velocity) of 0.75 ng/ml/y in a PSA range of 4-10 ng/ml over at least 18 months is considered to be significant. Determining the PSADT, which is the length of time in months for a PSA to […]
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