2021 Prostate Cancer Statistics April 15, 2021 According to the American Cancer Society, the number of newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients has increased by nearly 30% since 2020 and estimates there wil... Continue Reading
The Importance of Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer P2 September 28, 2020 In the second webinar installment partnered with Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN), Dr. Keith Crawford MD, PHD will discuss new treatment and clinical t... Continue Reading
The Importance of Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer P1 September 17, 2020 Myriad has partnered with the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) advocacy group to help educate patients and caregivers on the importance of genetic test... Continue Reading
The Prolaris Test Gave Me Information I Needed September 9, 2020 Byron Sparkman, 65, began getting his PSA levels checked about 10 years ago due to his family cancer history. His mother had breast cancer and his father had p... Continue Reading
Genetic Testing Changed My Life September 4, 2020 After a visit with his family doctor, John Earp had a PSA of 13.96. With this new possible diagnosis of prostate cancer, he began to worry thinking about his e... Continue Reading
Not All Prostate Cancer is the Same March 26, 2020 Up to 1 in 6 prostate cancers are hereditary. If you have hereditary prostate cancer, your children and siblings have a 50% chance of having the same genetic m... Continue Reading
2020 Prostate Cancer Statistics March 26, 2020 Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis and the third leading cause of cancer death in American men. According to the American Cancer Societ... Continue Reading
“I Am So Thankful That We Have This Technology” August 6, 2019 Ed Hoppe received genetic testing after his prostate cancer diagnosis because of his extensive family history of cancer. The Myriad myRisk Hereditar... Continue Reading
“I Did Get This Gene Mutation from My Dad” July 2, 2019 Ed Hoppe is a patient with prostate cancer who received genetic testing with the Myriad myRisk Hereditary Cancer test. From this test, he discove... Continue Reading
“Gene Mutations Don’t Discriminate Between Men and Women” June 4, 2019 Recently we shared a story about Ed Hoppe and his prostate cancer. After Ed’s diagnosis, he received genetic testing and learned about a mutation in ... Continue Reading
2019 Prostate Cancer Statistics April 17, 2019 Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men, and this is made apparent by the statistics surrounding it. It is estimated by the American C... Continue Reading
“It Had Affected My Family As Much As It Had Affected Just Me.” March 14, 2019 After going to a routine checkup in the spring of 2017, Ed Hoppe was told that his PSA level was elevated and was referred to a local urologist, Dr. Goodso... Continue Reading
“I Don’t Know Where I’d Be Today Had I Not Tested With Prolaris” November 2, 2018 Follow Al on his journey through his prostate cancer diagnosis, the choices he made, and how this experience has shaped his life. Learn about how th... Continue Reading
“Prolaris Took the Weight of the World Off Our Shoulders” November 2, 2018 Accompany Camie Piazza as she stands alongside her husband who was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Learn how the Prolaris test results can guide a p... Continue Reading
The Importance of a Prolaris Score August 17, 2017 How Your Prolaris Score Can Help Determine Your Treatment Plan Prostate cancer is a common diagnosis among men. Fortunately, the Prolaris test c... Continue Reading