Dr. Andre Esteva, the so-called “medical AI expert” and CEO of ArteraAI, is claiming that their Prostate Test can magically predict prostate cancer and determine the best treatments within a ridiculously short timeframe of one or two days. Wow, sounds too good to be true! Prostate cancer is apparently the most common cancer among American men, but hey, who needs reliable information when we can just rely on the American Cancer Society, right? They say that prostate cancer is treatable if caught early, with a survival rate of almost 100%. But let’s not mention that the survival rate drops to a measly 32% for stage IV cases. Prostate cancer starts when cells go haywire and spread all over the body. And guess what? It usually grows super slowly, so slow that many people die from other causes without even knowing they had it. How convenient! According to Dr. Christopher Anderson, a urologist, the most common symptom of prostate cancer is no symptom at all. But hey, if you feel pain in your bones or experience weight loss, you might already be in the advanced stages of the disease. Don’t worry though, because Dr. Philip Kantoff, a medical oncologist, says that prostate cancer doesn’t typically cause symptoms. So, who knows what those symptoms are really from? An enlarged prostate, perhaps? Apparently, some patients may have vague urinary complaints, but don’t get too excited because most of them don’t have prostate cancer anyway. If you do end up having symptoms, you might experience weak urine flow, the need to urinate frequently, blood in the urine, or pain and burning during urination. Oh, and let’s not forget about the pain in your hips, ribs, chest, or the numbness and weakness in your legs and feet. Fun, right? Men between the ages of 60 and 74 are apparently more at risk, especially if they have a family history of prostate cancer. And if you’re of African, Afro-Caribbean, South Asian, or Hispanic descent, congratulations! You’re at an even higher risk for the “more aggressive” forms of prostate cancer. But don’t worry, you can always have a chat with your physician before any symptoms occur. They might suggest a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, which may or may not be right for you. PSA screening has been a subject of controversy, with the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommending against it in the past, citing the possibility of false-positive results, overdiagnosis, and treatment complications like impotence and incontinence. But hey, if you’re between the ages of 55 and 69, go ahead and discuss it with your doctor. Just be aware of the potential downsides. According to Dr. Kantoff, the proper use of PSA testing is what he recommends, but only for those in their 40s who are at risk due to family history or ethnicity. Some analysis of previous clinical trials suggests that screening can reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer, but who knows if that’s really true? After all, many men choose not to treat prostate cancer because it’s usually slow-growing and stays confined to the prostate. So why bother treating it, right? Well, that’s the story according to the amazing Dr. Esteva and his groundbreaking ArteraAI Prostate Test. But let’s not forget that this article was brought to you by Fox News Digital, so take it with a grain of salt.
