My Gift to Dad This Father’s Day is For Me, Too
With Father’s Day approaching, I found myself in a bit of a melancholy state. I can’t imagine a day when I won’t be able to just pick up the phone and call my dad. I can’t imagine a day that I won’t need him, and I don’t want to. So, I got him a present […]
Patient’s “Incredible” Journey with Laser Focal Therapy Treatment”
Family, safety, and quality of life were top of mind for Wayne Gregory when he chose laser focal therapy to treat his prostate cancer. Now years in remission, he reflected back on his journey, which he called “nothing short of incredible.” “When you get the diagnosis of cancer, it’s like you get hit with a […]
How MRI & Genomics Could Prevent 1 in 6 Prostate Cancer Deaths
A new study suggests that screening for prostate cancer using genetic testing and a multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) scan before an invasive biopsy could prevent as many as 1 in 6 deaths from the disease and significantly reduce over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatment.[i] Researchers at the University College of London modeled the effectiveness of two hypothetical MRI-first […]
Understanding PSA Levels & The PSA Test
What is a PSA test normal range? What is a dangerous PSA level? When you or a loved one receive a PSA score, some of the first questions that come to mind are, “Is this normal?” and “What now? Do I need to take action?” The answers to those questions depend on your age and […]
November 2020 Online Events
November 4, 2020, at 6 PM (PST) Paradigm Shift In Prostate Cancer Disease Management Location: Acqua California Bistro | 71800 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Featured Speakers: Bernadette Greenwood, MSc, RT(R)(MR)(ARRT) | Chief Research Officer | HALO Dx Dr. John Feller | Chief Medical Officer | HALO Dx Dr. Jeff Herz | Board Certified Urologist […]
The 6 Most Effective Natural Remedies for an Enlarged Prostate
Just as ears and noses get bigger as we age, the prostate gland continues to grow over time.1 In fact, enlarged prostate–also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is so common that medical professionals consider it an inevitable consequence of aging with male hormones. What is not inevitable are the problems that can occur […]
October 2020 Online Events
October 2, 2020, at 10 AM (PST) LECTURE: Alzheimers Coachella Valley’s Traveling The Journey Together presents “Community and Caregivers at the Front Line” Presented by Dr. Christopher R. Hancock, HALO Diagnostics Medical Director & Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist “Traveling the Journey Together” is Alzheimers Coachella Valley’s online educational series for caregivers and their loved ones with dementia. […]
The Role of the Primary Care Physician in Prostate Cancer Screening
Turning 40 years of age begets a number of rites of passage. For men of a certain age, and/or those with a history of cancer or other ailments in their family, it may be time to discuss prostate cancer screening with their primary care physician (PCP). In most cases, the PCP acts as the first […]
Biomarkers and Genomics in Prostate Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment
Biomarker, genetic, and genomic testing offer men new insights into their prostate health and help choose the best course of action.
The Problem with Systematic Prostate Biopsy
When prostate cancer is suspected, a biopsy is needed to confirm?or rule out?a cancer diagnosis. During a biopsy, a needle is inserted into the prostate gland through the wall of the rectum. A small amount of tissue is removed and sent to a laboratory for further evaluation. The vast majority of prostate biopsies are trans-rectal […]
