louisville cyberknife: early detection of prostate cancer

Early Detec+on: Prostate Cancer What to know about ge9ng screened for prostate cancer.

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Cancer Screenings Screening tests look for cancer in people who do not have any symptoms. Screenings can help find cancer at an early stage, which makes it easier to treat. If a doctor suggests a screening test, he or she does not necessarily think you have cancer.

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Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines

The American Urological Associa+on (AUA) recommends that men ages 55 to 69 discuss the benefits and harms of prostate cancer screening with their doctors. There are a number of factors that may qualify a pa+ent for prostate cancer screening: •  Age: Generally over the age of 50 •  Race: African-‐American men have a higher risk for unknown reasons. •  Na+onality: Asian men, for example, have a lower risk. •  Diet: Red meat and dairy products tend to increase risk. •  Lack of exercise •  Family history of prostate cancer


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Types of Prostate Cancer Screenings

Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) A DRE is a physical rectal exam given by a doctor or nurse who is feeling the prostate for lumps, abnormal size, or anything else that seems unusual. Prostate-‐specific An9gen Test (PSA) Prostate-‐specific an+gen (PSA) is a protein produced exclusively by prostate cells. A blood test is performed to measure your PSA level and this may help to detect early prostate cancer. The chance of having prostate cancer goes up as your PSA level increases. However, a PSA level of ≥ 4 ng/ml does not automa+cally mean you have cancer. An elevated level can also be due to other condi+ons, such as benign enlargement of the prostate (BPH), a urinary tract infec+on or a prostate infec+on. If the doctor suspects prostate cancer, a biopsy of the prostate may be done. Then treatment op+ons will be thoroughly discussed.


Our Center Louisville CyberKnife is part of the renowned James Graham Brown Cancer Center, home of the first na+onally accredited radia+on oncology program in Louisville. Our center brings together experienced physicians and the latest medical advances to provide pa+ents with excep+onal care. Louisville CyberKnife doctors are board-‐cer+fied in radia+on oncology and have several areas of specialty. The CyberKnife nurse navigator is an integral part of managing pa+ent care, providing clinical support and coordina+ng care for our pa+ents and their families. We’re dedicated to providing our pa+ents with the most advanced cancer treatment technology. Our center u+lizes the CyberKnife® 9.6 system, which features technology that controls the width of the machine’s radia+on beam, allowing clinicians to vary the beam size and treat a variety of tumors throughout the body. The capabili+es of the advanced technology allow for greater accuracy, quicker treatment +mes for pa+ents. If you or a loved one is diagnosed with prostate cancer, contact Louisville CyberKnife to schedule a consulta+on with our physicians to determine the best next step for your treatment needs.

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