Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men.
Because it can be deadly, doctors routinely over-treat it, recommending a “blind” biopsy followed by surgery and radiation therapy.
This aggressive approach is done “just to be safe.”
But is it necessary? In most cases the answer is an emphatic NO.
New diagnostic tests can help doctors target men who really have prostate cancer and need treatment, rather than relying solely on PSA testing.
Special guest, Dr. Jay Cohen, joins Dr. Mike to discuss these new diagnostic tests, as well as provide information to protect you or your loved one from suffering through unnecessary treatments.
Thursday, 15 August 2013 14:11
New Diagnostic Tests for Prostate Cancer
Doctors who rely solely on PSA testing are initiating aggressive prostate cancer treatments just to be safe. But it is often unnecessary.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 2
- Audio File: healthy_talk/1333ht4b.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Dr. Jay Cohen, MD
- Book Title: Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs: New Tests, New Treatments, Better Options
- Guest Website: Jay Cohen MD
- Guest Bio: Dr. Jay Cohen is a nationally esteemed medical practitioner and researcher, author of eight health books and more than a hundred medical articles, and an expert on medication safety and nutrition. His newest book, Prostate Cancer Breakthroughs: New Tests, New Treatments, Better Options (2013), is the only book that takes readers step-by-step through the evaluation process, informing men of vital new tests and treatment options that can help tens of thousands of men avoid unneeded surgery or radiation.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Dr. Michael Smith, MD
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