As any doctor knows, the right treatment is the most appropriate treatment for the patient, active surveillance included. It’s important to understand these two principles. The first is that the wrong diagnosis (and by that, I’m not talking only about the “diagnosis” of prostate cancer, but the identification of the level of risk of the […]

After listening and trying to understand Peter’s very laborious and very scientific explanations about my treatment options, my questioning remained. My “personal coefficient” would weigh in favor of a treatment that is more in line with my personal situation, my conception of life and my quality of life, my expectations of life and my sense […]

I want to postpone my treatment… Is that wise? The answer to this question varies, depending on a bunch of factors: your particular form of prostate cancer, your age and general health. First, what you need to know If you have cancer in your prostate, it didn’t just spring up like a mushroom. It has […]

When I went to the hospital to receive the results of my biopsy, I was ready for anything except what I was going to hear that morning… prostate cancer! Yet, even if after the fact I realized that I had all the symptoms leading to a diagnosis of prostate cancer, I refused to face reality […]

Although it does not replace a prostate biopsy, doctors increasingly using imaging technology to help diagnose and treat prostate cancer. One of these technologies is the multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI). It is a sophisticated technology that involves creating detailed three-dimensional images of the prostate and surrounding tissue, using waves and a magnetic field. The images […]

PSA is produced by healthy cells in the prostate. This is why it’s normal to find a small amount of PSA in your blood. A PSA higher than normal can be worrisome. However, the only conclusion we can draw is that your prostate is talking to you and that we need to investigate. A PSA test […]