<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[chadellimoottil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chadellimoottil]]></description><link>https://www.chadellimoottil.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:10:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.chadellimoottil.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Does an Elevated PSA Mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An elevated PSA does not necessarily mean you have prostate cancer. It means something is happening in your prostate, and the job now is figuring out what. I'm a board-certified urologist, and I've helped thousands of men through this exact moment. Here's how I think about it. What is PSA, and why is it in my blood? PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It's a protein made by the prostate, a small gland sitting just below your bladder, and it helps the gland do its job in producing semen....]]></description><link>https://www.chadellimoottil.com/post/elevated-psa-what-it-means</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2df5e6418318a8f7e52ca3</guid><category><![CDATA[Understanding PSA]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:29:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4f166_57573ee9a7774fe6b0ff1e3ac1ec2475~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chad Ellimoottil</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Prostate MRI?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short answer: a prostate MRI is a painless, radiation-free scan that maps your prostate to see whether any area deserves a closer look. Being sent for one does not mean you have cancer — it means your team wants better information before recommending anything invasive. What does a prostate MRI actually detect? Not cancer cells. Those are microscopic, and no scanner on earth has the resolution to directly identify individual cells. What an MRI detects is tissue behavior. When abnormal cells...]]></description><link>https://www.chadellimoottil.com/post/what-is-a-prostate-mri</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a89ca6ad586cd2fd66424c3</guid><category><![CDATA[Prostate MRI]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:13:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4f166_f4b8134410944e05b3c6146e0b435424~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chad Ellimoottil</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Prostate Cancer Biomarker Test?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A biomarker is a blood or urine test that estimates how likely your elevated PSA is to represent cancer worth treating. It can't diagnose prostate cancer, but it can help you and your urologist decide whether a biopsy is actually necessary. I'm a board-certified urologist, and I use these tests regularly when I'm on the fence about proceeding to biopsy. Why isn't PSA enough on its own? PSA is sensitive. It catches most cancers that are there. What it isn't is specific. An enlarged prostate...]]></description><link>https://www.chadellimoottil.com/post/what-is-a-prostate-cancer-biomarker-test</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9077cf35809d196a3e785d</guid><category><![CDATA[Prostate Cancer Biomarkers]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4f166_af79437879ff4b448599031ba34d7f70~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chad Ellimoottil</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Prostate Biopsy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prostate biopsy is a ten to twenty minute procedure that samples small pieces of prostate tissue, and most men describe it as uncomfortable rather than painful. It's the only test that can actually diagnose prostate cancer. I'm a board-certified urologist, and I've performed many of these over the last decade. Here's what to expect. Why do I need a biopsy if I already had an MRI? Everything before this point, your PSA, your biomarkers, your MRI, estimates probability. None of it can confirm...]]></description><link>https://www.chadellimoottil.com/post/prostate-biopsy-what-to-expect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a90fd56b26be70df89156c3</guid><category><![CDATA[Prostate Biopsy]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4f166_14626b174b6342c78f92aeedb02a7e52~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chad Ellimoottil</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What If I'm Claustrophobic During a Prostate MRI?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're claustrophobic, say so when you book the scan — not on the day. Given notice, this is almost always solvable. Your options usually include a mild oral sedative, a wide-bore scanner with noticeably more room, or having someone stay in the room with you. And one detail I tell patients that nobody seems to mention: for a prostate MRI, you go in feet-first. Your head stays near the opening for most of the scan. That fact alone settles a lot of men down. Imaging centers hear this...]]></description><link>https://www.chadellimoottil.com/post/what-if-i-m-claustrophobic-during-a-prostate-mri</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8afd4909829830e326dfc7</guid><category><![CDATA[Prostate MRI]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:03:52 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Chad Ellimoottil</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>