Prostate needle biopsies and needle tracking marks DO NOT spread cancer cells. Furthermore,the inflammation that brings about healing of the needle track DOES NOT cause cancer. There are purveyors of pseudo science even in the world of urology who repeatedly offer false science that is peppered with irrelevant references and non sequitur arguments to present […]
Archives for September 2010
Vitamin D and Prostate Cancer
Adequate levels of vitamin D may reduce a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer as well as suppressing the growth and spread of a prostate cancer in men that already have the disease. Vitamin D is found in two main forms: vitamin D2,through diet vitamin D3,through sun exposure Vitamin D 2 and 3 are converted […]
Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA)
The PSA is a protein produced by epithelial cells of the prostate and can be measured in the blood and used as a tumor marker. The total PSA (tPSA) is considered normal if less than 4ng/ml but it is not a reliable indicator of presence or absence of prostate cancer. An abnormal tPSA should always […]
September is PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Dr. Bert Vorstman is joining other organizations nationwide to promote prostate cancer awareness during September. Dr Vorstman has developed his website, www.HIFUrx.com as a resource to empower a man and his spouse with knowledge on prostate cancer and treatment options. Prostate cancer is a silent disease and although most common in men after age 65, […]