[Capt. Tom]

“However, we need to remember that this treatment was given to fewer than 50 men, without follow up over a sustained period of time.

People have had their prostates removed, and some of them, 5-8 years later show signs of cancer in that area. Time will tell.

Early detection and treatment would seem to be important. Biopsies are falling out of favor,the rap being some doctor think if might help spread the disease. Maybe a way of looking into the prostate gland with an xray type of machine is the way to go. - Tom

[Magic Fingers]

“Maybe a way of looking into the prostate gland with an xray type of machine is the way to go.”

Power Color Doppler ultrasound is the best currently available non-invasive method, but it can not definitively diagnose prostate cancer. Biopsies aren’t definitive either unless they’re positive (i.e., if cancer cells are missed by the biopsy needle you’ll get a false negative).