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Claus Roehrborn, M.D.

What We Know About Your Prostate

Generations of men underwent prostate cancer tests during an aggressive screening regimen. Then, the screenings stopped. Now doctors are reevaluating just how worried men should be about their prostate.

Prostate cancer genomic testing is flawed: Three reasons why

Men with prostate cancer want to know the future: Will my cancer get worse? Do I need surgery? Genomic testing can help us make educated recommendations, but it’s far from perfect. UT Southwestern explains why genomic testing isn’t a “crystal ball” for predicting prostate cancer risk.

Hormone therapy helps some prostate cancer survivors live longer

After prostate gland removal, cancer returns in up to 30% of men. But a 2017 study found that hormone-blockers plus radiation can prevent recurrence.

PSA tests: Can they save men from prostate cancer?

PSA blood tests are controversial in screening for prostate cancer. But UT Southwestern says they save lives.

UTSW teams exceed 1,000 targeted prostate biopsies

UT Southwestern is using a new, targeted biopsy method for prostate cancer that’s more effective than standard biopsies – and they’ve just reached a significant milestone.