Prostate
cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Early detection can
save your life by catching the cancer in its early, most treatable
stages. The two tests most often used for prostate screening are a digital rectal exam, and a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test.
A digital rectal exam
is a physical exam performed by your doctor while wearing lubricated
gloves. Your doctor will use a lubricated finger (a “digit”) to check
your prostate for any changes in size, shape or texture.
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) test
is a blood test used to check PSA levels in the blood. PSA is a protein
produced by the prostate. High levels of PSA may indicate prostate
cancer.
Because high PSA levels can also indicate other conditions such as prostatitis
(inflammation of the prostate), PSA testing has led to a high number of
false positives and some unnecessary biopsies. Nevertheless, PSA
remains a routine and effective screening tool for prostate cancer.
In
addition to being a helpful prostate cancer screening tool, the results
of a PSA test can also measure the effectiveness of prostate cancer
treatment.
About Weber W. Chuang, MD
Weber W. Chuang, M.D. grew up in Memphis, TN, where he was salutatorian
of his high school class as well as a National Merit Finalist. He
received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Stanford University in
Palo Alto, CA during which time he spent a semester studying the
English health care system at Oxford University in Oxford, England.
He
attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX
and remained at Baylor to serve his general surgery internship and then
his urology residency in the Scott Department of Urology.
Dr.
Chuang completed a fellowship in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery
at Baylor under the direction of Dr. Larry Lipshultz. During this time,
he was involved with numerous research projects on male infertility and published articles and chapters on various aspects of male
infertility and treatment.
Dr. Chuang is a member of the American Urological Association and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Joining
Urology Associates of North Texas in 2004, Dr. Chuang also oversees the
andrology lab affiliated with the practice. Currently, he resides in
Dallas.
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