QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
Negligible PSA PSA after removal of the prostate should be negligible because no prostate cells should remain. Depending somewhat on how high the PSA level was before surgery, the PSA should be less than 0.1 in the first follow-up visit…
PSA testing is a topic of conversation and controversy in the media because of the recent USPSTF (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force) recommendation against PSA screening. The recommendation for PSA testing by the American Urological Association and its 18,000 urologist…
Prostate-Specific Antigen Velocity (PSAV) is used to assist in prostate cancer (CaP) detection and in biopsy recommendations. PSAV is the rate at which PSA levels rise. The NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) 2010 Guideline for early detection of prostate cancer…
“I like to stay active. It’s one of the keys to a happy life.” Danny Oldfield Danny Oldfield is Dr. Catalona’s patient from Colorado Springs, Colorado. His operation was in October 2010. Readers might recognize his name because we’ve been…
Knowing this information, Raymond Bergan, MD, from Northwestern University began to investigate soy, to see if it could potentially be used to prevent prostate cancer from spreading, to prevent metastasis. Genistein A component in soy that appears to have major…
That is, men who have followed guideline principles by having early (starting at the ages 40-50 years old) and regular PSA testing (at maximum, each PSA test within 18 months of each other). If a man elects to undergo PSA…
He’s the President of Comcast SportsNet Chicago, a 24-hour regional sports television and online network. The station not only shows the games of the White Sox, Cubs, Blackhawks, and Bulls, but it’s owned by them and Comcast Cable. Juggling the…
by Marcy Manning After reading information on the URF website, Marcy Manning sent a note to Dr. Catalona about her husband’s experiences with his prostate cancer diagnosis. Dr. Catalona asked if she would be willing to share her thoughts with…
Abiraterone (ZYTIGA) was approved for use in men who have progressed from hormonal therapy to chemotherapy and then failed chemotherapy. In essence, they are going back to hormone therapy. This seemingly odd sequence, in my opinion, was the easiest way…
by Cissy Lacks The tennis playing, helicopter skiing, fitness exerciser had a rising PSA but his doctor told him not to worry about his 3.5 PSA result and to take another test in six months. A trusted friend told him…
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