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Columnist and AS expert Dr. Stacy Loeb praises 'a good night's sleep'

AS 2023 in Review: Dr. Epstein's mysterious disappearance, breakthrough grant for AS, celebs out of AS closet, emotional distress

Breaking news: An Xmas miracle--how 'Santa CDC' came down the chimney with $1 million gift to research Active Surveillance

Retaining sexuality important factor in choosing Active Surveillance

2023 prostate humor winners: 'Putting the Glee in Gleason' prostate humor contest

New study confirms AS uptake in United States growing, but TAS says it still 'sucks the big one'

Dr. Zhou answers: What is 'cribriform cancer? And what does it means for active surveillance?

Celebrating 13 years of prostate cancer monitoring: My pros-mitzvah--'Today, I am a Gleason 6'

Inquiring minds want to know: Why isn't PSMA PET used in men with low-risk prostate cancer?

EXCLUSIVE! Read all about it: 'Deep Prostate' spills the beans on why AUA has no guideline for screening PCa patients for emotional distress

Idaho reader: Is good news too good to believe? Urology Report columnist Dr. Leapman responds

Active Surveillor readers advise what to do next when you're 75 and above and on AS. Most recommend staying aboard the AS train.

People Magazine exec editor comes out of the Active Surveillance 'closet'

'Age is not a friend to the penis'--Dr. Anne Katz in her debut 'Sex & Surveillance' column

In the future: AI in 'blood-based biopsy' for Active Surveillance patients

Biopsy guru answers prostate pathology query--ASAP

European quality of life study: Anxiety and the uncertainties of Active Surveillance

WebMD tackles AS in older men

Down the rabbit hole with Active Surveillance

Yale urologic oncologist Michael Leapman covers PSA density in new column

Uropathologist Jonathan Epstein renders 'second opinion' on allegations: He'll be cleared

The Epstein affair: 'The elephant in the room'

Time to fess up, Hopkins: Open letter to their Chief Medical Officer regarding The Epstein Affair

Just in: Famed Hopkins' pathologist Dr. Jonathan Epstein on leave amidst charges of a "culture of bullying" to aid his pathologist-wife

The old man and AS

MUSIC addresses Anxious Surveillance

New survey focuses on how the prostate cancer experience impacts partners--ask your partner to respond

Dilemma at 76: Stay onboard the Active Surveillance Express? Or hop off the train?

You've got questions about AS. These experts have answers.

Dr. Cooperberg asks PCRI: Is Gleason 6 really cancer?

The leaking of America: Can sanitary bins help restore some much-needed dignity?

No worries, Jack. Renaming Gleason 6 as a noncancer won't hurt Big Cancer's pocketbook. Say what?

This just in: My 'Academy Award' moment for advocacy and activism on behalf of patients on Active Surveillance

My letter in the Journal of National Cancer Cancer Institute--one small step for patientkind

Rave On, Tree of Life, Rave On

What’s wrong with robotic prostatectomy? What’s wrong with radical prostate cancer surgery?

"You complete me" and other prostate humor

We're in the "AS Army" now ... almost

Colin McFarlane, British actor of ‘Dark Knight’ fame, diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer, taking on high-profile role in PCa awareness

Focal therapy: Good for the right patients--but watch out for the snake-oil salesmen pitching to Gleason 6 patients, Dr. Klotz.

This just in: Researchers in prostate cancer and breast cancer surgery team up to promote Active Surveillance

Swedish study shows MRIs can help prevent unneccessary biopsy risks

UK study shows promise in using MRIs in initial screening for prostate cancer in low-level PSA patients. Could it work here?

PHEN 9/6 webinar covering Active Surveillance for Black men

Treatment not always the best option: Cancer researcher guides her dad to Active Surveillance for favorable 3+4 PCa

ASPI webinar for Aug. 26: Dr. Stacy Loeb on lifestyle--diet, sleep, exercise--on PCa in new Active Surveillance 101 video

Somatic/genomic tissue tests? Dr. Morgan says to keep it simple--testing is not for all of us

Obesity not a risk factor for prostate cancer diagnosis--but a risk for PCa death

Yes, you can laugh at prostate cancer, BPH, etc.

Artificial Intelligence arrives for intermediate PCa--coming soon for low-risk patients

The Big C: Why me? Why you? Why not? Existential questions in Prostate Cancer-land

Big prostates, PCa--unrelated but commonly found in the same patients, expert says

Know the score on a new type of DNA testing: Polygenic risk scores (PRS)

AS patients owe Dr. Todd Morgan a debt for his advocacy. Come see him in a free AnCan webinar on genomics and prostate cancer on July 31.

Shining a light on genomic somatic testing vs. germline genetic testing: We patients need help

UConn's Albertsen selected for Chodak Award for trailblazing AS research

New study shows strong support for re-labeling Gleason 6 growths as noncancers

Optum introduces browser-based course on Active Surveillance, Prostate Cancer, and PSA

A second opinion about second opinions

High-Volume PCa: Trying to Rise Above the Din

Uro-critic Vorstman: What's wrong with active surveillance for prostate cancer? What’s wrong with prostate cancer testing and treatment?

'Dark Knight' actor Colin MacFarlane announces he's on AS

ASPI honors MUSIC for advancing cause of Active Surveillance for prostate cancer

New scoring system tunes out the 'noise' in PSA testing to spare 30% of patients from biopsies

Mindfulness and the art and science of medicine: 'Operating with Zen' podcast

When PSA is done without consent--one patient's view

This just in: Dr. Epstein, Hopkins second opinion and pathology guru, on an indefinite leave

PSA: Don't ask, just test? Are you OK with that?

Tale of two cancers: His prostate and their breasts

ASPI premiering Active Surveillance 101 Program on prostate imaging

The Active Surveillor makes Substack's 'Bestseller' list

Are some docs and older patients too gung-ho in screening for prostate cancer? Or are they not gung-ho enough?

High PSA, low Gleason score: Therapist talks about Active Surveillance,and how he handles emotional distress

Perfect Chinese vegan lunch--followed by a perfect (unrelated) urgent care visit

Younger uros and academics favor AS

Tick-tock on Q&A on AS with uropathology guru, Dr. Jonathan Epstein--Still time to attend on Saturday

The late Harry Belafonte broke many barriers in music, acting, Civil Rights--and prostate cancer

Developing story: AUA put TR and TP biopsies on a par-- as Euro uros say no to TRectals

'Young and the Restless' Star Eric Braeden Reveals Cancer Diagnosis--and Brass Cojones

Who's on 'right side of history' in ongoing debate over whether Gleason 6 is really a cancer?

Breaking news: Top gun uropathologist Jonathan Epstein to join the ASPI program on April 29

Herb Geller (1945-2023): Top scientist and AnCan patient advocate dies from advanced prostate cancer

'The Voice of Irish Doom' and his victory against the AMA and Who's Who of American medicine

Malecare using AI to help PCa patients navigate

Prostate cancer patients and other wildlife along the road less traveled

The triumph of Active Surveillance--though some men are being left behind

Shouldn't PCa docs screen patients for emotional distress?

Glimpse into the future: Could proxy prostate cells in a dish replace biopsies in AS and test meds in advanced PCa?

Ten-hut! Agent Orange. And now this: Higher cancer rates confirmed in military pilots, ground crews

Calling for solidarity with men advanced prostate cancer who are experiencing risks from a meds shortage

The COVID-19 virus mistaken (initially) for rapidly advancing prostate cancer

ASPI premieres AS 101 segments on genetic counseling on March 25

Breaking news: German study gives finger to Digital Rectal Exam

More breaking news from EAU: ProtecT study offers some new angles on impotence, incontinence in Active Monitoring patients

Breaking news--UK study reaffirms Active Management, surgery and radiation have similar survival rates

The prostate cancer patient who suddenly spoke with an Irish brogue

Of mice and men: Can The Real Thing prevent prostate cancer in the Pepsi Generation?

Dr. Scholz: Things have improved in 13 years, but 'prostate snatchers' still lurking out there

Denial isn't just a river in Egypt: Gl. 6, premium hikes and policy rejections

PSMA PET Scan: A Gleason 3+4 patient's experience

Some resources shared at the Feb. 27 AS virtual support group during the ZERO Summit

Save the date: Join a virtual AS support group at the ZERO Summit on Feb. 27

Tipping the 'seesaw' on PCa screening in the UK

Dr. AI, prostate cancer, & more

A cancer on the Senate--and the political media

If Gleason 6 were redefined as noncancer, only 5% of patients say they would quit surveillance; 82% would stick with program.

'ASAdvocate' Harry Newman: Fighting Online for Truth, Justice and the AS Way

Don't miss ASPI's 'Transitioning to Treatment' webinar aimed at patients on AS

Patient beware: Urologists more biased than rad oncs in 2nd opinions

New study finds prebiopsy MRI scans reduce by half the risk of Gleason 6 diagnosis

Getting schooled: Active Surveillance 101 online

Bye-bye 'finger wave'? More MRIs before biopsies? Movember consensus recommends sweeping changes to AS protocols

Wowser. New record for attendees to see Dr. Scholz at AnCan webinar on prostate 'invaders'

Follow-up to The Notorious Dr. R.P.

Whatever happened to The Notorious Dr. R.P. ?

Upgrades in confirmatory biopsies to GG2 may not mean an automatic march to OR, new study suggests

ASPI expands Active Surveillance Awards

Breaking news: Prostate cancer on the rise again, American Cancer Society

Will AS 2.0 with non-steroidals be a hit? Or the next 'New Coke' disaster?

2023 New Year's resolution: Yoga ASanas (poses) for very active surveillors

Two don't-miss free webinars featuring AS visionaries: Drs. Klotz and Scholz

Screening for cancers: Too much talk, not enough action