If you do get a high PSA level it might be worth doing another test

As I mentioned before there is a lot of controversy about the PSA test. But what happens if you get an abnormally high PSA, should you automatically move to the next step of treatment? There is the old saying that more men die with Prostate cancer than die from it. No one wants the cure to be worse than the disease. So the good news is that there is a new genetic test that can help assess how aggressive a prostate cancer might be. This may be a useful adjunct if you are unfortunate enough to do a PSA and end up with a high value. This test is not in common usage yet but it is becoming more common.

Don't drink from that cup!

The latest (as of this morning) confirmed figure of cases of H1N1 (swine flu) in Maryland is 9, I have no doubt that it will be higher by this evening.

Try not to take young children into crowded places, this is not the best time to go to the ball game with them. Avoid crowded malls and shows.

If you are Catholic you should skip communion, it is not a good idea right now to drink from a common cup!

Remember hand washing is your best defense. Children cannot help touching everything, so keep them safe!

Be healthy

Dr Tuakli