March 5, 2024 Prevention and Screening Prostate cancer screening is not as clear cut as we would like it to be. In the end, a frank discussion about the risks and benefits using the available evidence will allow the patient to decide if they wish to pursue this option.
February 14, 2023 Prevention and Screening Prostate Cancer screening blood test uses a combination PSA and epigenetic markers to improve accuracy and reduce false positive results. Further evaluation in larger population cohorts recommended by study authors.
May 7, 2018 Uncategorized Anecdote and celebrity endorsement should not influence screening test policy
September 5, 2017 Cancer/Oncology Latest study using PSA for prostate cancer screening not enough to change present recommendations
April 16, 2017 Cancer/Oncology Sunday House Call, #609, April 16, 2017: The prostate cancer screening gamble: USPSTF updates recommendations
June 3, 2016 Addiction Prince’s opioid overdose and the evidence for harms of prostate cancer screening in normal risk men
March 18, 2015 Prevention and Screening Cancer Care Ontario advises against prostate cancer screening with PSA test
March 18, 2015 Wednesday House Call WHC March 18, 2015: Diet soda and weight gain? Breastfeeding and IQ? Say no to PSA test?