What You Can Expect During A Prostate Biopsy
A prostate biopsy is a procedure that involves taking small samples of prostate tissue to be examined under a microscope to see if there are any cancer…
A prostate biopsy is a procedure that involves taking small samples of prostate tissue to be examined under a microscope to see if there are any cancer…
Fun fact: Dogs can smell prostate cancer! A 2014 study showed that trained canines can detect prostate cancer with greater than 97 percent…
A digital rectal examination (DRE) is a simple procedure doctors use to examine the lower rectum and other internal organs. A DRE is done for a number of…
Professional organizations vary in their recommendations about who should and who shouldn’t undergo PSA testing. Discussing with your doctor the benefits…
PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland. This antigen helps keep the semen…
According to a recent study by National Center for Biotechnology Information, PSA testing outperforms the digital rectal exam in…
September is prostate cancer awareness month. All men over the age of 40 should get a single PSA test. This will help in detecting prostate…
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer can be provided with a more accurate prognosis of their risk of death from the disease…
Dr. David Samadi concurs with the recent Prostate Cancer Foundation study & gives his opinion on why genetic testing is recommended…
Prostate Cancer risk factors like family history and ethnicity need to be considered by all men and a baseline PSA screening should begin at…