Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) is a protein your prostate gland makes. Blood tests measure how much of this protein is present. Most healthy men have PSA in their blood at low levels. Experts watch PSA numbers to spot signs of prostate problems. In simple terms, higher levels can mean that something is happening in your [...]
Inside your body, there are billions of tiny building blocks called cells. These cells normally grow, divide, and replace old ones that wear out. Usually, the body keeps this process well under control. But sometimes, cells start growing in ways they shouldn't. When this happens, they can form lumps we call tumors. Tumors come [...]
Harriet Weeks is a pioneering figure in the field of clinical trials, known for her contributions to the development and implementation of ethical guidelines for human research. She has been a driving force in shaping the way clinical trials are conducted, with a focus on protecting the rights and well-being of participants. One of Weeks' [...]
The NIH and NCI budgets have remained smaller than needed for years, making this the longest sustained period of flat government funding for cancer research in the country’s entire history. With medical inflation hovering around 18% each year, the real value of the dollars earmarked for cancer research has plummeted. The failure to [...]
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED written by a prostate cancer patient who wants to be anonymous Most men if they ever think about their death presume it will be fast and painless. A PCA diagnosis can shatter that presumption. From age 70 to 73 my annual blood work showed an increasing PSA triggering a referral to a urologist. An MRI [...]