QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
Nerve-sparing RRP (radical prostatectomy) can result in preserving potency and continence with a low complication rate. Complications can be reduced with increasing surgeon experience. The June 19 Wall Street Journal contained an article on nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy. Information included six…
This column is the first of a series in which patient and patient advocate Jules Reichel discusses emotions, issues, and facts surrounding the treatment of prostate cancer. Why a patient’s column? This is not a doctor’s column. I am, in…
“The declining mortality rates in the US since the widespread use of PSA testing certainly suggest PSA screening saves lives.” Some material in recent articles suggest that PSA screening finds prostate cancers that are then treated when they don’t need…
“We should be able to cure 90% of prostate cancer with early detection and appropriate treatment recommendations.” The key to good results in treating localized prostate cancer is to make the diagnosis as early as possible. Now, at least 80%…
“How few things can be demonstrated!…Who has proved that tomorrow will dawn, and that we will die? And what is more widely believed?” (Pascal’s Pensees) The value of routine screening for prostate cancer has been a recent topic of several…
Different treatment options allow for more success in early treatment of localized prostate cancer. “Watchful Waiting” The most conservative, least invasive treatment for prostate cancer is so-called “watchful waiting,” which also includes dietary therapy. Watchful waiting is only safe for…
Because a new technology is directing the research activity for the discovery of “smart” drugs or “magic bullets” to fight cancer, we thought it was important to introduce this technology to our readers. Just five years ago, genes were studied…
If you have a jigsaw puzzle and it’s totally disassembled and someone hands you a piece and it’s blue, the most difficult task is to figure out where that first piece goes. Then, every piece you put in gets easier…
“The hope is that we’ve found a protein involved in the development and growth of prostate cancer.” Prostate cancer specimens provided by Dr. William Catalona and financial support from the Urological Research Foundation have helped in the discovery of a…
“Medicines will be based on genetic composition of patients.” William J. Catalona, MD At a recent board meeting of the Urological Research Foundation, Dr. Catalona told members that he is actively participating in new work which can greatly affect the…
