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Perspectives on Prostate Disease: Volume 1, Issue 4

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Articles in this issue:

Considering the options

The editor in chief of Perspectives on Prostate Disease talks about reader feedback and previews articles on prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), treatment options for prostate cancer, understanding your pathology report, and more.

Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN)

Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, or PIN, is considered a precancerous condition that is typically found through a biopsy. Certain types of PIN may increase the risk of developing prostate cancer.

Understanding your prostate pathology report

The pathology report from a prostate biopsy should include enough information to help patients determine the best course of action, but not all reports are equally informative, and it is possible for doctors to interpret the same information differently.

One couple's story: Handling prostate cancer in the face of differing biopsies

A prostate cancer patient and his wife discuss the differing results of two biopsies, the treatment options available to him, and the lifestyle changes he made to improve his overall health.

A Harvard expert shares his thoughts on testosterone-replacement therapy

A Harvard Medical School professor and prostate disease expert discusses the benefits and risks of testosterone-replacement therapy, including misconceptions about whether this treatment increases the risk of prostate cancer.

Advances and breakthroughs in prostate disease

Perspectives presents a summary and analysis of recent findings from research related to the treatment of prostate disease.

Searching PubMed in five easy steps

Brief instructions for using the PubMed database to read more detailed information about studies cited in Perspectives on Prostate Disease.