Elevated PSA Diagnosis and Treatment in New Jersey
We know an elevated PSA test result can be alarming. If you have an elevated PSA, the urologists at Hackensack Meridian Health are here to help. Our experts can guide you through the next steps, determine your risk for prostate cancer and if you should have further testing.Prostate Cancer Screenings
Leaders in Prostate Cancer Treatment
If the diagnosis is prostate cancer, you’ll find expert care from the team at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. Our specialists provide you with the most advanced, proven and effective treatment with the fewest possible side effects. Learn more about how we treat prostate cancer.
An Accurate Diagnosis
The PSA test alone cannot be used to diagnose prostate cancer. If your PSA level is elevated, we may recommend one or more of the following tests.
A Safe and Precise Prostate Biopsy
MRI-Targeted Fusion Biopsy
Following PSA blood, biomarker and imaging tests, your doctor may recommend a biopsy of small tissue samples from your prostate. Hackensack Meridian Health is the first center in the area to offer MRI-targeted fusion biopsy. This advanced approach combines real-time ultrasound and MRI images for exceptional accuracy. Advantages of MRI-targeted fusion biopsy at Hackensack Meridian Health include:- The safest and most accurate biopsy available.
- A team highly experienced in this approach.
- Takes about 30 minutes in an outpatient clinic. You go home after the procedure.
- Biopsy performed through the perineum (skin between the scrotum and anus) to significantly reduce your risk of infection.
- Your biopsy samples are analyzed by our expert prostate cancer pathologists.
- Proven to increase the detection of aggressive prostate cancer, compared to traditional biopsy.
Our urologists are pioneers in MRI-targeted fusion biopsy for prostate cancer. In the last decade, we have performed more than 1,500 MRI-targeted biopsies and have published and presented our outcomes at national conferences. Through a collaboration with other leading institutions, we continue to track patient outcomes to advance the science for you.
Why Choose Hackensack Meridian Health
Urological Expertise in New Jersey
The Department of Urology at Hackensack University Medical Center, a nationally ranked program by U.S. News & World Report, is renowned for its high-quality urologic care, including excellence in research and clinical outcomes.
- 6 subspecialties with fellowship-trained urologists
- 2 Joint Commission Disease-Specific Care Certifications in prostate cancer and kidney cancer
- 6 consecutive Magnet designations by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence
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