But in recent years, celebrities like former Senator Bob Dole and quarterback Len Dawson have spoken publicly about their own struggles with prostate cancer, urging more men to get regular screenings. One of those screening tests is known as the PSA test, and it was created by Dr. Gerald Murphy. Now caring for patients at the Northwest Hospital in Seattle, Dr. Murphy is a leading expert in the field of prostate cancer. To check out future chats or browse through other transcripts, click here . There are no specific symptoms of prostate cancer.
Most individuals are asymptomatic.
My father died 11 years ago from Prostate Cancer at the age of 46. I'm currently 34 and I was wondering if it is too early for me to begin annual physical and PSA screenings or if that was overkill. There are a number of institutional studies where extensive information and testing are available. One such institution is the Brady Urological Institute at the Johns Hopkins Hospital where a program under the direction of Dr. Patrick Walsh is underway. African Americans and individuals with a positive family history without other medical information have been advised to institute annual DRE asnd PSA testing between age 40-45.