Dr. David Samadi - Prostate Cancer PSA Test Saves Lives

Dr. David Samadi, leading prostate cancer urologist, highlights the importance of the PSA screening test and digital rectal exam (DRE) for prostate cancer. Many patients are symptom-free when diagnosed with prostate cancer. One of Dr. Samadi's patients and his wife speak about the life-saving benefits of the PSA test.

PSA screening should be done at age 40 as a baseline, and if normal repeated annually after age 45. The importance of the PSA is in monitoring the velocity or trend, not just in the value of one test.

Dr. Samadi acknowledges that not all prostate cancers are deadly, but says that the art of medicine, surgeon expertise, and the role of centers of excellence all ensure patient survival in evaluating prostate cancer.

[TheSpunkyKitty]

Thank-you, Dr. Samadi, for posting this information -- information that many 'experts' tend to dismiss because of the risk/fear concerning over-diagnosis, treatment, or cynical belief that this is all a 'money-making racket.' My husband always believed the latter and declined PSA testing until he began experiencing problems (age 60). The PSA test revealed a score of 13 followed by a biopsy with a Gleason 9, indicating a very aggressive cancer. As of now, we do not know the exact stage, as his CT scan is still a few days off. I never believed we would be in this situation -- it affects all of us! -- and I sincerely hope that others don't subscribe to the idea that this is 'all a lot of b.s.' as he did. This has been devastating and we are only just beginning to deal with the situation at hand.

[trilligatta]

Grazie Dr David B Samadi per il bellissimo video, molto esaustivo per le sue informazioni, utili a tutti, buon lavoro e che DIO sia sempre al SUO fianco e LA protegga sempre