Prostate Cancer Blog
"My GP Just Doesn't Believe in PSA"
Posted on March 06, 2015
“My GP just doesn’t believe in PSA”, a new patient told me today. He was referred to me with an elevated PSA drawn elsewhere and some subtle changes on rectal exam. Unfortunately I am starting to hear this exact refrain with greater frequency. When the US Preventative Services Task
A Response to the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Recommendations on PSA Testing
Posted on October 29, 2014
Monday, the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care (CTFPHC) issued a statement on the use of the PSA test in screening men for prostate cancer. In summary a blanket recommendation was made that PSA screening should not be offered across all age groups. In many ways this is
The relationship between Vasectomy and Prostate Cancer: An old idea Revisited
Posted on July 26, 2014
Last week, I realized that patients coming to my office seeking vasectomies required an additional piece in their counseling. What led to this change? Earlier this month a study out of Harvard University suggested an association between vasectomy and lethal prostate cancer. Published in