QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
By recommending that PSA testing should be abandoned completely or restricted, the USPSTF and the AUA guidelines are a step in the wrong direction for patient-centered care. If widely implemented, these guidelines would deprive many men of the opportunity to…
Recent prostate cancer screening recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the American Urological Association (AUA) suggested that PSA testing for prostate cancer should be restricted in certain age groups or stopped altogether, resulting in confusion regarding…
On February 23, URF president Anthony Sansone, Sr., and his wife Mary Anne hosted the third biennial Urological Research Foundation Fundraiser to support research for prostate cancer. The event took place in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and was a success….
John O. (Jack) Niemann passed away on April 27, and his wife Tina passed away on June 14. Jack served as URF treasurer for 10 years. The URF greatly appreciates the Niemanns’ support of the URF. Jack and Tina were…
Although long-term cancer cure rates with robotic surgery are not yet available, more patients need salvage radiation or hormonal therapy after having a robotic prostectomy. The side effects of continence and potency preservation are not better for patients after robotic…
Surgical robots are used for many operations, including radical prostatectomy, hysterectomy, heart surgery and organ transplantation. During robotic surgery, the surgeon sits at a 3-D computer screen and uses controls to move surgical instruments and a camera attached to the…
Dr. Robert Brannigan is an Associate Professor of Urology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. He specializes in male infertility at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Betsy Haberl is the editor of QUEST. BH: Dr. Brannigan, many people…
Gray, Leggott and Mestemacher were in their 50s, had recently visited their doctors and were healthy. They were not experiencing any symptoms of prostate cancer. Yet, after following up with their doctors, all three men were diagnosed with prostate cancer….
Deep-fried Foods and Prostate Cancer Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle found that regular consumption of fried foods is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer. Men who reported eating french fries, fried chicken, fried…
In June, the European Association of Urology (EAU) released new guidelines for the early detection of prostate cancer, including a recommendation to obtain a baseline PSA for men 40-45 years of age. The EAU also recommends adjusting follow-up PSA intervals…
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