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Who Will Do Your Prostate MRI? Study Says Experience Matters

When it comes to prostate MRI, experience matters. Discover why choosing an expert with a proven track record can make all the difference in accurate, reliable results. keep reading

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The ABCDEs of Men’s Health in an Aging Society

Let’s face it, guys. We’re not getting any younger. In fact, society is getting older. The Population Reference Bureau tells us that in the U.S, the number of those age 65 and up is expected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060... keep reading

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Lifesaving PSA – Does It or Doesn’t It?

Does PSA screening reduce PCa mortality, or doesn’t it? We know that PSA is not specific for cancer, since many prostate conditions can cause a rise in PSA blood levels. We also know that an elevated PSA can lead to a conventional TRUS-guided biopsy, and that such biopsies can either miss prostate cancer or... keep reading

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Artificial Intelligence: Taking MRI Interpretation to a New Level

Artificial Intelligence is transforming prostate MRI interpretation, making it faster and more precise. See how this breakthrough technology is elevating prostate health diagnostics. keep reading

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Men’s Health: 5 Things You Should Know about ED

Understanding erectile dysfunction can lead to better health and confidence. Discover five key facts about ED and how you can take control for a happier, healthier life. keep reading

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Prostate Cancer by Any Other Name—Is Low Risk Prostate Cancer Really Cancer?

Is low-risk prostate cancer worth worrying about? Uncover the facts and what it could mean for your health choices. keep reading

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Prostate Cancer: How Treatment Affects Men Who Have Sex With Men

The vast majority of published literature on prostate cancer (PCa), and also patient advocacy websites, often seem to overlook the needs of minority populations. Differences such as genetic vulnerability (suggested by higher incidence and death rates for African American men) or ethnic differences in male identity and how men relate to their bodies are not keep reading

Multiparametric MRI Minimizes Biopsy Needles, Maximizes Accuracy

I recently posted a summary of an Italian study showing that MRI (mpMRI) was superior to other prostate cancer tests in terms of predicting the need for a repeat biopsy after a previously negative result. mpMRI is able to show if there is a need for another biopsy. This is happy news for patients, who dread having keep reading

Too Fat for Active Surveillance?

I have written on the importance of a healthy lifestyle, especially diet and nutrition, which is correlated with preventing prostate cancer (PCa) and other diseases. (NOTE: You can read some of my related blogs from links at the end of this one.) I came across a new multi-center Italian study that addresses the question: does keep reading

Post-prostatectomy Rates of ED Have Not Improved

Erectile Function and Prostate Cancer - Sperling Prostate Center

I remember being at a medical convention about 10 years ago and overhearing a conversation between two doctors, specialty unknown, who were speaking positively about Dr. Patrick Walsh’s famous contribution, the nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (RP). As I later learned, he first applied his technique in 1982, and the patient regained potency about a year after keep reading

Medical Change at the Grassroots Level: A New Year’s Wish

“Power to the people!” This slogan, and variations of it, took on a life of its own in the Sixties and Seventies. John Lennon even wrote a song with that title, and James Brown used it as a lyric. Change that comes as a result of a social movement is often referred to as change keep reading

Call to Action: Make Your Voice Heard

I can’t begin to count the number of times patients have asked me questions like these: “Why isn’t focal laser ablation covered by Medicare or insurance?” “My urologist said he won’t do my follow-up if I have focal laser ablation. Do you know a laser-friendly urologist in my area who will work with me?” “How keep reading

The PSA Screening Debate

On November 18, 2015 the New York Times carried an article titled “Early Prostate Cancer Cases Fall Along With Screening.” Ever since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against broad PSA screening on the grounds that it leads to overdetection and overtreatment, two opposing positions have been created. One position favors the recommendation on keep reading

A Brief Imaging Update

Roughly 14% of American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) in their lifetime. It is the second leading cause of death in men, after lung cancer—yet it is a highly curable disease if caught early, and if choice of treatment matches the disease. This year, over 220,000 new cases will be diagnosed. Today, keep reading

Heart-Healthy Choices Promote Prostate Health

Mark Moyad, MD, professor of preventive and alternative medicine at the University of Michigan, is renowned for his extensive knowledge on how nutrition, supplements and exercise protect against prostate cancer. He recently published a detailed report, “Preventing Aggressive Prostate Cancer with Proven Cardiovascular Disease Preventive Methods.”[i] He lists risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) that keep reading

Let’s Talk About Informed Decision Making

How do you prepare for a prostate cancer consultation? While I can’t speak for everyone in my profession, I believe these days most urologists and radiologists are comfortable with patients bringing in a list of questions. I encourage patients to do so, especially if they are facing a detection, diagnosis, or decision-making process regarding prostate keep reading

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