10 Top Questions Men Wonder About Regarding Prostate Cancer
Q: Is prostate cancer an “old man’s” disease? A: Yes and no. In general, growing older is considered the biggest risk factor for most types of cancer. This is because genetic instability increases with aging, and it might also be because some people are more susceptible to a lifetime accumulation of environmental toxins that damage keep readingMultiparametric MRI Predicts Recurrence After Prostatectomy
Let’s pretend that you are a prostate cancer patient whose doctor, a well-known robotic surgeon, recommends robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RRP). He makes some very persuasive points: Based on the Partin tables you have less than a 12% chance of biochemical recurrence (rising PSA) in three years after treatment. He’ll “get it all out” and you keep readingSperling Prostate Center Makes List of 10 Best Prostate Cancer Blogs
The Sperling Prostate Center is proud to announce that our patient blog was chosen as one of the 10 best prostate cancer blogs in the U.S. by Medical News Today. Dr. Sperling’s blogs incorporate published research as well as his personal observations, reflections and philosophy. We are proud that we have met Medical News Today’s keep readingThe Truth about How Prostate Cancer Treatment Affects Men’s Lives
A diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) can be shocking, even when the cancer is early stage, localized, and considered highly treatable. A secondary shock wave hits when the patient finds out he has a number of treatment choices, but they all have a variety of trade-offs. Suddenly, the man’s fate lies in his own hands keep reading
Agreeing on Active Surveillance Terminology
Medical language is filled with technical terms that are virtually incomprehensible for many patients because in many cases they have Latin or Greek roots. Even when doctors are speaking English, however, they aren’t all using the same terms for the same thing. Take, for example, the expression Active Surveillance (AS). AS is often understood by keep readingProstate Cancer Drugs Are Linked to Dementia
Men need testosterone, but prostate cancer does not. While there is new evidence that use of testosterone replacement therapy does not lead to prostate cancer, once prostate cancer has occurred, it appears to be fueled by testosterone. This is particularly bad news if prostate cancer has penetrated the edges of the gland capsule and begun keep readingWhy You Should Think Twice Before Having Another Drink
What do you know about the effects of alcohol consumption on your body? Everyone knows that alcohol abuse (heavy drinking) will eventually cause liver damage. But wait, there’s more. Those with a high level of consumption are putting other organs on the line: Brain – alcohol impairs clear thinking and coordination because it muddles the keep reading
