When it comes to defeating prostate cancer, know thy enemy. The quick and dirty answer to the question, “who is at risk for prostate cancer?” is this: every man on the planet. Are you a man reading this? Then you are at risk for prostate cancer. It’s the second most
A new study may kickstart new prostate cancer therapies, especially for more aggressive forms of the disease. Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death in men worldwide. When patients stop responding to traditional therapies, they often fight an uphill battle against an aggressive form of the disease. Findings from
African American men are 60% more likely to develop prostate cancer than Caucasian men. Now, a new study may help assess their risk. Researchers say two proteins found in the blood of African American men can predict the likelihood of dying of prostate cancer. A study measured 82 different biomarkers
Breast cancer screenings have come a long way in 30 years. Can prostate cancer screenings do the same? Breast cancer screenings have saved more than half a million lives over the last three decades.[1] Now, experts are pushing for the same growth with prostate cancer screenings for men. This progress
Almost 20 years in the making, researchers say PYLARIFY® is a triumph for the field of molecular and diagnostic imaging. Another groundbreaking prostate cancer imaging tool is now available at HALO Diagnostics. The tool is an injectable contrasting agent called PYLARIFY® that targets prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), a protein found
Before takeoff, flight attendants tell you to “put your oxygen mask on first” in case of an emergency. They tell you to do this so that you are able to breathe and survive while helping those around you. When it comes to prostate cancer awareness and prevention, knowledge is your
HALO Diagnostics is proud to now offer TULSA-PRO® as a treatment for prostate cancer and BPH. Dr. Ara Karamanian, head of HALO Dx’s Prostate Program, performs the procedure for the Prostate Laser Center, a HALO Dx company. For those with prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), TULSA-PRO® and Laser
“I just felt like the technology and the skill level of HALO Dx was light years ahead of what was here available to me locally and that’s why I made the choice to go down there. It just seems like a rational, logical alternative that you don’t have to be
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,
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
Early detection saves lives. HALO is setting the new standard for prostate care.
