Is It Time To Consider A Role For MRI Before Prostate Biopsy?
UroToday.com - The prevailing view is that MRI has a limited role in the management of prostate cancer. Currently, the threshold for requesting a pre-treatment staging MRI is variable with most advocating this for only those classified as high risk localized prostate cancer, although some also advocate men with intermediate risk disease.
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What Is High Blood Pressure? What Causes High Blood Pressure?
loss. *Metabolic syndrome - this is a disorder of the body"s metabolism, including an enlarged waistline, low blood HDL levels (the good cholesterol), hypertension, and high levels of insulin. If the patient has hypertension he/she is more likely to have other components of metabolic syndrome, significantly raising the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease. *Cognitive and memory problems - if the high blood pressure continues untreated the patient"s ability to remember things, learn and understand concepts may be eventually become affected. Written by Christian Nordqvist Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News TodayPages: 1 2 3 [4]