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: …
Elevated PSA? To biopsy or not to biopsy-that is the question.
The rectal exam can be completely normal and you can have prostate cancer. The rectal exam can be completely abnormal and you don't have cancer. The PSA can be elevated and you don't have cancer. The PSA can be normal and you do have cancer. The PSA can be elevated and the rectal exam abnormal and …
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If the chances are one in a hundred and it happens to you then you are 100%
http://www.medwire-news.md/46/85879/Oncology/PSA_screening_may_be_unnecessary_in_certain_men_over_75_years.html My thoughts- The interesting thing about this article has to do with something that happened to me about a month ago. I have been treating an elderly male for symptoms of an enlarged prostate. He was on two medicines for that and was getting along quite well. I had examined his prostate about two …
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