Affiliates In Urology

Newer evidence confirming what we already suspected: Annual checks of the PSA on selected men will reduce cancer deaths. Have you had your PSA checked?

Annual PSA Screening Best for Reducing Prostate Cancer Deaths Large study of men in an integrated health system concluded that yearly screening is the interval of choice.

A coffee a day helps protect the kidneys, but drink too much, and you will need help with your bladder and/or prostate

Daily Coffee Drinking May Prevent CKD Drinking one cup of coffee daily was associated with 24% lower risk for chronic kidney disease.

The USPTF is starting to see the light and adopt a position that we already know: screening for prostate cancer saves lives. They still are not completely right though: Almost 15% of the men we diagnose are less than 55: Screening should start much earlier, especially if you are high risk due to family history or being African American.

USPSTF Updates Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations The new statement emphasizes shared decision-making on screening for men aged 55 to 69 years who are at average risk for prostate cancer.