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Previous studies have established median* PSA values for men in their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. These are 0.7, 0.9, 1.3, and 1.7 ng/mL, respectively. Prior studies have also demonstrated that men who have PSA values above their age-specific median…

Prostate cancer is among the most genetically influenced cancers. Out of the millions of possible SNPs that exist in the human genome; so far, approximately 40 have been associated with prostate cancer risk, and this study looked at 36 of…

On May 21, 2012, the *American Urological Association (AUA) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on the use of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. The statement is attributed to AUA President…

Physicians want new treatments to work, especially for patients who no longer respond to existing treatments. Physicians want new treatments to work, especially for patients who no longer respond to existing treatments. It was controversial from the get go because…

Phi is the pro-PSA divided by the free-PSA times the square root of the total PSA. “Phi has fewer false positives than existing tests and is more specific for aggressive prostate cancer,” Dr. Catalona said. Dr. Catalona launched the implementation…

Expanded Access to MDV3100 Access to MDV3100 has been expanded to clinical studies in 10 states. QUEST reported on MDV3100 in its Spring 2011 issue: MDV3100 represents a major advance in the hormonal treatment of patients with apparent castration-resistant prostate…

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…