Sperling Prostate Center

06/05/2026

Being told your prostate cancer is "low risk" is reassuring, but how sure can you be? According to Harvard Medicine, 10 to 15% of cases that look low risk turn out to be more aggressive than the standard workup suggested. The good news is that newer tools can help confirm the picture before you choose a treatment path.

Additional testing of low-risk prostate cancer patients to rule out hidden aggressive disease can boost confidence in choosing a treatment tailored to the patient’s needs.

06/04/2026

New data presented at ASCO comparing TULSA to robotic prostatectomy found that TULSA patients had higher pad-free continence rates, comparable or better erectile function, and faster return to work. For men weighing these two options, this is a meaningful new data point in that conversation.

Read the research 👉 https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2026.44.7_suppl.369

06/03/2026

Is the PSA test really the best way to screen for prostate cancer? Not by itself. A high PSA is suspicious, but it can be raised by many ordinary things, including an enlarged prostate, an infection, even a recent bike ride, so on its own it can't tell you whether a biopsy is truly needed. The screening pathway is evolving to answer that question more precisely.

A high PSA used to mean an automatic biopsy but the screening pathway has changed. Today, mpMRI and biomarkers give doctors and patients far more accurate information before any needle is involved.

06/02/2026

For men with low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer, choosing between active surveillance and nerve-sparing surgery has real consequences for daily life. A new study in BJU International finds that active surveillance significantly outperforms nerve-sparing prostatectomy when it comes to preserving both sexual and urinary function, reinforcing that for the right patient, waiting and watching remains a very valid choice.

Read the research 👉

Objective To prospectively evaluate functional patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with low-risk prostate cancer (PCa) managed with active surveillance (AS), nerve-sparing radical prostatec...

06/01/2026

The connection between alcohol and cancer has been established, but not all drinks carry the same risk. One study found that heavy beer consumption in particular was associated with increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer. Wine, on the other hand, was associated with some protection. If you're a beer drinker and prostate cancer is on your radar, this is worth reading.

Too much beer is linked with aggressive prostate cancer.

05/29/2026

When men were offered free PSA screening in Scotland, sessions booked up almost immediately. The demand speaks to something important: men want to know, and they'll show up when access is made easy. The new early detection program in Edinburgh is a meaningful step — and a reminder of how much ground there is to cover in making prostate cancer screening available to more men.

The first public prostate cancer testing sessions in Edinburgh as part of the newly launched Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative are underway this weekend (Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19), fol…

05/28/2026

The online marketplace for testosterone products is booming, but is it serving men well? A new commentary in Medical News Today traces how social media influencers and direct-to-consumer clinics have turned low testosterone into a cultural identity, not just a clinical diagnosis. For men navigating real hormone health concerns, separating legitimate treatment from marketing is important, and worth a conversation with your physician.

Social media's portrayal of low testosterone transforms masculinity into a marketable issue, linking health interventions to male identity and performance.

05/28/2026

Is there a connection between the gut microbiome and prostate cancer treatment outcomes? Research suggests a value to adding diet modification, probiotics, or microbiome-targeted therapies to standard care.

Emerging research suggests the microbiome may influence prostate cancer risk, progression, and treatment response.

05/13/2026

History of breast cancer in your family? Men who carry breast cancer genes should screen annually for prostate cancer.

Men with close female relatives who had breast or ovarian cancer may carry the BRCA1/BRCA2 genevariant that increases their risk of prostate cancer.