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Questions to Ask Your Doctor

 

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Saturday, March 3, 2012

9:00 am -1:00 pm

Scripps Research Institute
130 Scripps Way,  Jupiter FL 33458

After years of being told that early detection of cancers save lives, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now says that the PSA is not a useful test because it cannot differentiate between low-grade, non-aggressive cancers and their more virulent, dangerous forms. Hear the opinions on this subject from four prominent prostate cancer experts plus, individually, they’ll present options for prostate cancer diagnostics, the new generation of drugs for managing the disease, current trends in prostate cancer research, and efforts to improve access to quality care throughout Florida.

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Health Information Research, Inc (HIR). is a 501 c3 not-for-profit company that provides medical and health information for prostate cancer patients and/or their families. In addition to providing the  information, HIR also assists its clients in interpreting and analyzing the information as it relates to them personally.

 

DIALOG can be of great value in calming fears and increasing understanding when it comes time to make important medical decisions.

 

CANCER SCREENING- THE CURRENT DILEMMA

There is currently a raging debate going on concerning the value of PSA screening relative to survival.  Organizations that heretofore promoted the idea of PSA screening as a life-saving procedure are re-thinking and even changing their positions as new research appears..

Even the usefulness of  mammograms for breast cancer is being challenged. Too many false positives and  negatives have cast shadows of doubt over the procedures. In late November, 2009, even the idea of breast self-examination by women is being challenged by some.

THIS WEB SITE WILL FOLLOW THE DEBATE AND PUBLISH  COMMENTARY AS THE ARGUMENTS DEVELOP.

 

REMEMBER WHEN EARLY DETECTION WAS THE WATCHWORD IN ALL CANCER?

 

 

Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. - Links to comprehensive cancer control resources for public health professionals - cancercontrolplanet.cancer.gov

 

 

DISCLAIMER:
This site does not offer medical advice. Readers are urged to do their own research on any aspect of Prostate Health or cancer of interest and to CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN PHYSICIAN(S) BEFORE MAKING TREATMENT DECISIONS... We are not MD's and assume no responsibility for the content or thrust of the published articles we select to review.