PSA Test Reduces Prostate Cancer Deaths By 40% 12 Mar 2010 When it comes to the documented 40 percent effectiveness of PSA testing in preventing death from prostate cancer, neither the American Cancer Society nor the discoverer of the PSA protein, Richard Ablin, are telling the public the complete story. "The American Cancer Society is …
Bart simpson and prostate cancer and the “evil PSA”-damned if you do damned if you don’t
Doctor Settles For $600,000 For Not Informing Man Tests Suggested He May Have Prostate Cancer- By: Joseph Hernandez Description : Men often possess a scant understanding of prostate cancer, their own chances for the cancer, and the methods available for detecting if they have prostate cancer. Many men have limited, if any, understanding of …
prostate cancer and people profiting from it- is he talking about me?
March 10, 2010 Op-Ed Contributor The Great Prostate Mistake By RICHARD J. ABLIN Tucson EACH year some 30 million American men undergo testing for prostate-specific antigen, an enzyme made by the prostate. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1994, the P.S.A. test is the most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer. The …
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proxy heading and prostate cancer news exposed-earth to media-it is always and only a urologist that tells the newly diagnosed prostate cancer patient he has cancer-always!
cryosurgery | hifu | wait & see | alternative treatment | diet | articles | contact | Research suggest therapy choice is influenced by physicians’ preferences March 9th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized New research shows that the kind of treatment received by prostate cancer patients often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient’s …
PSA, prostate cancer screening and Pepe the prostate-new spokeperson for Mr. PSA
Interview with Mr. PSA- Part Two Dr. McHugh: "Welcome back. I am with Mr. PSA and his pseudonym Pepe the prostate. How are you tonight and again thanks for being here with us to shed some light on the dilemma that is PSA and prostate cancer." Mr. PSA: "Thank you, again it is good to …
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Mr. PSA speaks out about prostate cancer screening in exclusive interview with prostatediaries- Part One
Dr. John C. McHugh of Prostatediaries interviews PSA Dr. McHugh: “So first of all thanks so much for coming on the program.” PSA: “My pleasure. There’s been a lot of bad press out there and I appreciate the opportunity to respond.” Dr. McHugh: “You look young. How old are you, if I might ask?” PSA: …
prostate cancer and radiation-is it like different concentrations of “roundup?”
Removing the prostate is a simpler concept for me to get. If the cancer is only in the prostate and you remove it, all the cancer in the gland will be gone. This study suggests to me that if the cancer is only in the prostate then ,depending on the amount of radiation that is used or …
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prostate cancer, money, and clinically significant cancer
What in the world is going on here? Statements that proclaim that we "strive to find clinically significant cancer?" O kay. Now what? What would all these organizations have me do now? Let me see. Evaluate the patient, his PSA, the findings of the rectal exam and discuss options regarding management. I would bet that this …
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Famous Men with Prostate Cancer
See my list of famous men with prostate cancer on Amazon.com. Famous Men with Prostate Cancer The list of men who have had prostate cancer is a long one. This list is not exhaustive, but we are adding to it all the time. Marion Barry: He was successfully treated in 1995. Harry Belafonte: He was …
Prostate cancer screening update-A new trend? A new buzz word? To PSA or not To PSA-that is the question.
So what is new with all this. It's the part about informed consent and having a PSA drawn. Do you know what that is about ? "Men should discuss the uncertainty, risks, and benefits of prostate screening . That would mean that the discussion of prostate cancer in all of those areas are discussed at …
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