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For decades the random 12-core biopsy has been the mainstay for diagnosing prostate cancer. Unfortunately, there is a slew of problems that comes with random biopsy, including misdiagnosis, infection, and …
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/prostate-oncology/pp-e0011-060419 “[Patients] do need to know that you don’t need to just rush to surgery, that you have time, you have time to make your decision…. even in the …
MARINA DEL REY, Calif., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — PROSTATE PROS is a new monthly podcast hosted by prostate cancer specialist and author Mark Scholz, MD. Beginning June 03, 2019, …
Elevated PSA does not point specifically to prostate cancer; it is only an indication that further investigation is necessary. Each year one million men are biopsied when they do not …
BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD The Limitations of PSA PSA is nonspecific. Meaning it doesn’t distinguish between the harmless, low-grade type of prostate cancer that can be watched and the higher-grade …
BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD Hormones play a large role in cancer growth. They are also integral to treatment. Testosterone is a key player. It originates mostly in the testicles and, …
BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD What Is the Best Therapy for Me? This is one of the greatest questions for men with prostate cancer. How do you arrive at a reliable …
BY MARK SCHOLZ, MD Unhealthy diets encourage prostate cancer’s growth and spread. Consider Asia, where mortality from prostate cancer is eighteen times lower than in the United States. Genetic factors …
When I was 10 years old, my mother lost a close friend to cancer. I was too young to know anything about serious illness, but when I asked her why …
(These FAQs are for men who have received an elevated PSA or have a definitive diagnosis of prostate cancer. As medical oncologists who specialize in the treatment of prostate cancer …