prostate cancer; gleason score; psa ;treatment

Away from the Gleason Score and Towards the Quantification of Pattern 4 - Localized Prostate Cancer

Andrew Vickers, PhD, Professor of Healthcare Policy and Research at Weill Cornell Medical College and member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in New York, NY, delivers a nine-minute presentation on the need for reforming the Gleason...
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- Feb 15, 2025
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Your Gleason Score Matters

Chapters: 2:07 What is the pathology process, and what does a Gleason score mean? 4:54 How should a patient broach questions about treatment with their physician? 9:27 Should patients seek out their pathology report? Can they trust it? 11:22 Can Gleason 6 ever metastasize? 13:04 How likely...
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- Mar 7, 2024
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TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038