QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
The rationale for baseline PSA testing men in their 40s is based on these principles: PSA measurements in early mid-life identify many men destined to develop metastatic prostate cancer or die from prostate cancer up to 30 years later. Evidence…
In September, Boeheim was a guest on the Men’s Health Radio Show as part of a prostate cancer awareness special. Dr. Stacy Loeb hosted the show, which airs on Sirius XM. Boeheim spoke with Dr. Loeb about his experience with…
Dr. Kielb is an Associate Professor of Urology at the Feinberg School of Medicine and a specialist in neurourology, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. Betsy Haberl is the editor of QUEST. BH: Why is female urinary incontinence an important…
FDA to Review Risk In January, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a plan to review the risk of stroke, heart attack and death in men taking testosterone products. “We have been monitoring this risk and decided to…
Next-generation sequencers use advanced technology to read and interpret large amounts of DNA in a single test. They sequence a patient’s DNA more quickly and at a lower cost than with other methods. The specific machine approved by the FDA…
“The Prostate Health Index test provides more accurate information that physicians and patients need for better decision-making.” –Dr. William J. Catalona In February, Northwestern Memorial Hospital became the first hospital in the US to offer the Prostate Health Index (PHI)…
Sydney Addis and Drew Soffer started Strung on Hope when they were only 15 years old. They make and sell gemstone bracelets, then donate a portion of their profits to cancer organizations. Addis and Soffer are committed to helping cure…
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Ranked 6th Nationally U.S. News & World Report ranked Northwestern Memorial Hospital 6th in the nation in their most distinguished annual ranking: the Best Hospitals 2013-14 Honor Roll. The annual Best Hospitals list recognizes hospitals that have…
The International Consortium for Prostate Cancer Genetics (ICPCG) received a grant for its whole exome sequencing project from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) through 2016. The ICPCG members are conducting whole exome sequencing studies and a genome-wide association study of…
European Study: PSA Testing Reduces Prostate Cancer Deaths Recent results from the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer showed that PSA-based screening lowered the risk of prostate cancer mortality by 32% for men who were 55-69 years old…
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