QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
That’s why, looking back, he wishes his general practitioner had been more up to date on recommended practices when Smith’s PSA first started going up and why he wishes he had educated himself more at the time. Learning Too Late…
I believe treatment of prostate cancer by removal of the prostate with robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery could set back by years some of the gains that have been achieved in the successful treatment of prostate cancer. The surgical technique, also referred…
Dr. Catalona and his research group continue their important research on the genetics of prostate cancer supported by the Urological Research Foundation. They made several presentations at a recent Annual AUA meeting related to their most recent findings. The…
It’s not easy to figure out why a thorny cactus produces such beautiful flowers. And it’s not easy to figure out why drugs that seem so effective in one area can cause harmful repercussions in another. © photo by Laurie…
(This article is an excerpt from an article featuring an interview with Dr.Catalona in Renal and Urology New, December 2008, that focuses on the problems inherent in establishing a “normal” PSA value and how these problems impact testing.) “Normal” PSA…
Some studies have suggested that statins, in addition to their benefits for prevention of heart disease, might reduce the risk of the aggressive forms of prostate cancer. Statins are a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels by preventing…
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), with no urology representative, reviewed what it considered the relevant literature and concluded that available evidence is insufficient to assess the balance between potential benefits and harms of using PSA to screen men…
The American Urological Association (AUA) is aware of recent news reports disparaging prostate cancer testing. We are concerned that these reports are causing significant confusion for patients and we wish to clarify our recommendations on prostate cancer testing with…
(This article is prepared for Quest readers by Cecilia Lacks, PhD from a *journal article on the topic by Stacy Loeb, MD; Kimberly A. Roehl; William J. Catalona, MD; and Robert B. Nadler, MD) PSA Velocity (PSAV), the change in…
(deCODE Genetics and Dr. William J. Catalona have collaborated on genetic research to identify the risk factors for prostate cancer.) In September of this year, deCODE Genetics announced that a team of its scientists discovered four novel single-letter variations in…
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