Archive - Prostate Cancer Secrets

My Latest Lab Results - 065

There was the usual low-grade anxiousness in the past two weeks, which is typical for me in the lead-up to getting lab results, specifically, PSAnxiety.

Jul 29 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

Shared Decision-Making in Prostate Cancer Screening - 064

Despite prostate cancer being one of the most common causes of cancer in men, prostate cancer screening with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood…

Jul 9 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

June 2025

Rebuttal to “What’s the Truth About Prostate Cancer?” - 063

This newsletter is a rebuttal to an article, “What’s the Truth About Prostate Cancer,” an article framing the entire field of prostate cancer management…

Jun 10 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

May 2025

Multiparametric MRI for Prostate Cancer - 062

Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) is a special type of scan that combines several different imaging techniques to create detailed…

May 22 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

My Shocking PSA Results - 061

It had been six months since my last prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, and I knew it was time for another set of labs.

May 5 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

April 2025

Liquid Biomarkers Guide Smarter Prostate Cancer Screening- 60

These blood or urine tests add detail to the PSA picture, helping to answer the question: Is this something we need to act on right now, or can we…

Apr 22 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

I Had Such High Hopes for Pluvicto - 059

Pluvicto is a precision type of radiation in which a radioisotope is injected into the bloodstream. The radioisotope then locates and binds to the PSMA…

Apr 7 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

March 2025

Using AI to Understand Prostate Cancer - 058

This newsletter is a video about how I use Google NotebookLM to research and understand prostate cancer.

Mar 24 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

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Mar 10 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

February 2025

Testosterone Replacement With A History of Prostate Cancer - 057

I chose today’s topic when I researched the guidelines for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in men with a history of prostate cancer and was…

Feb 20 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

We Want To Show You Another Miracle - 056

Approximately three weeks ago, I started having lower back pain with paresthesias down my left leg.

Feb 4 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

January 2025

Genetic Breakthroughs in Prostate Cancer: Unlocking the Potential of PARP Inhibitors - 055

When diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, patients may feel their options are limited. However, breakthroughs in genetic testing and targeted…

Jan 7 •

Keith R. Holden, M.D.

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