Oncotype DX: New Genetic Test For Prostate Cancer

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Oncotype DX: New Genetic Test For Prostate Cancer

A new genetic test has recently become available called Oncotype DX. The test is made by Genomic Health and will now be available at Dr. Samadi's Prostate Cancer Center in New York City. What is Oncotype DX? The Oncotype DX prostate cancer test is a biopsy-based genetic test that can be combined with other measures to predict the aggressiveness of prostate cancer. The test applies advanced genomic science to reveal the unique biology of a tumor in order to optimize cancer treatment decisions for each individual patient.

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MRI Fusion Guided Prostate Biopsy

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MRI Fusion Guided Prostate Biopsy

The MRI fusion guided prostate biopsy “fuses” MRI scans with real-time ultrasound images of the prostate. This cutting-edge biopsy system allows us here at the Dr. David Samadi Prostate Cancer Center to pinpoint specific tumors within the prostate gland. This information provides the patient with the most optimal treatment plan and best possible outcome in detecting and diagnosing prostate cancer.

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5 different types of prostate cancer

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5 different types of prostate cancer

Researchers at Cancer Research UK have discovered that there are actually five different types of prostate cancer. The researchers say that these five different types of prostate cancer can be distinguished from one another and may even mean different treatments for each type that could be targeted to patients. The study was published in the journal EBioMedicine.

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Most nutritious foods for prostate health

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Most nutritious foods for prostate health

Tomatoes. Tomatoes contain lycopene - a powerful antioxidant that also gives tomatoes its rich red color. Lycopene may help lower prostate cancer risk, prevent prostate cancer or slow tumor growth in men who have prostate cancer. Tomatoes release most of its lycopene when cooked or pureed.

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What are the risk factors for prostate cancer?

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What are the risk factors for prostate cancer?

Race/ethnicity: African-American men and Caribbean men are more likely to develop prostate cancer compared to men of other races. African-American men are more than twice as likely to die of prostate cancer compared to Caucasian men. Prostate cancer occurs less often in Asian-American and Hispanic/Latino men than in non-Hispanic whites.

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PCA3 test for prostate cancer

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PCA3 test for prostate cancer

What is the PCA3 test?

A PCA3 (prostate cancer gene 3) test is a simple urine test used to predict the likelihood of prostate cancer. Specifically, it is an additional tool used to determine whether a prostate biopsy is necessary. The PCA3 is specific for prostate cancer as the prostate cancer gene is only produced by prostate cancer cells.

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What is the 4K Score Test?

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What is the 4K Score Test?

The 4Kscore test is a simple blood test that detects high risk, aggressive prostate cancer. It measures four prostate protein (prostate-specific kallikreins) levels in your blood including total PSA, free PSA, intact PSA, and human kallikrein 2 (hK2). The results are combined in an algorithm with patient age, digital rectal exam and prior negative biopsy to give physicians a personal score for each patient. 

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What Happens Next With an Elevated PSA

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What Happens Next With an Elevated PSA

Consider these facts on prostate cancer. More than 200,000 men will develop prostate cancer this year, making it the #1 cancer in men after skin cancer. Almost 30,000 men will die of prostate cancer, second only to lung cancer. Detecting and treating prostate cancer early is the key to cure. Unfortunately prostate cancer screening guidelines vary among organizations with no universally accepted standard. As a consequence this has created confusion among patients and caregivers alike. The importance of being an educated patient has never been greater.

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Research in Canada: The 'Google Map of Cancer Cells' Could Help Fight Prostate Cancer Tumors

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Research in Canada: The 'Google Map of Cancer Cells' Could Help Fight Prostate Cancer Tumors

Prostate cancer research currently underway at the University of Saskatchewan is being considered a world first and if successful could help save the lives of thousands of men.Researchers in Canada are working to find how they can block that pathways that actually drive tumor growth. Their research is rooted in understanding how prostate cancer tumors develop and progress. 

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Are you at risk for prostate cancer?

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Are you at risk for prostate cancer?

Race/ethnicity: African-American men and Caribbean men are more likely to develop prostate cancer compared to men of other races. African-American men are more than twice as likely to die of prostate cancer compared to Caucasian men. Prostate cancer occurs less often in Asian-American and Hispanic/Latino men than in non-Hispanic whites. Family history of prostate cancer: Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man’s risk of developing this disease. 

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Enlarged Prostate? Here's what you need to know.

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Enlarged Prostate? Here's what you need to know.

Prostate gland enlargement, otherwise known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH, or benign prostatic hypertrophy, is a condition that most often affects older men. As men get older, the prostate gland naturally becomes enlarged. This can put pressure on the bladder and urethra, causing problems with urination. Over 50 percent of men in their 60s and up to 90 percent of men in their 70s and 80s have some symptoms of an enlarged prostate.

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Do you have an enlarged prostate?

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Do you have an enlarged prostate?

As men age, the prostate gland enlarges. This is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is a noncancerous growth of the cells within the prostate gland. By age 60, more than half of men have BPH. By age 85, about 90 percent of men have BPH, but only about 30 percent will have symptoms. An enlarged prostate can put pressure on the urethra which makes it difficult to urinate. It is unclear what causes benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, what we do know is that age and testosterone play an important role. Other risk factors include poor diet, physical inactivity, abdominal obesity, smoking, and excessive alcohol use.

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