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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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What Makes A Good Prostate Cancer Screening Test?

At this year’s American Urological Association annual meeting in Orlando, FL, there were numerous courses that offer continuing education credits for physicians. One of the courses was directed by Dr. J. Stephen Jones who, for five years, served as Chair of the Urology Department at the Cleveland Clinic. He is very well respected in the keep reading

Medicine Meets Science Fiction

Here is my favorite definition of medicine: the science and art dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease. I like that it includes both science, which strives for repeatable data and results, and art, which is less tangible or predictable but which adds “soul” to science. While we keep reading

Imaging to Support the Increase in Active Surveillance

Beyond doubt, the interest in Active Surveillance for prostate cancer (AS, also called Expectant Management) is on the rise. A number of converging factors are driving the increase: Better early detection and diagnosis of low-risk disease Emerging science on which cell lines are unlikely to progress into lethal disease Broader awareness of the risks of keep reading

Doctors and Patients: How We Help Each Other

“One of my pet peeves is over-reliance on science and technology at the expense of a caring doctor-patient relationship.” Abraham Verghese, MD[i] Dr. Abraham Verghese holds a prominent place among my medical heroes because of the way he champions the doctor-patient relationship. Today, medicine seems to be dominated by devices, tests, procedures, reports, records, and economics. keep reading

Third Anniversary of Ruling Against PSA Screening: Has Anything Changed?

It’s been three years since the US Preventive Services Task Force issued a recommendation against routine PSA screening for prostate cancer in otherwise healthy men or men who were not at known risk for the disease. It was controversial then—and not much has changed. A multi-institution team published a research letter in the Journal of keep reading

Prostate Cancer Treatment Trends: Where is Focal Therapy?

The CaPSURE registry (Cancer of the Prostate Strategic Urologic Research Endeavor) is a remarkable ongoing collection of information about prostate cancer patients drawn from 36 clinical sites that participate in this endeavor. Currently, data on more than 13,000 men exists in CaPSURE. While their identities are protected, information on factors such as date of diagnosis, keep reading

The Importance of Lifestyle

When life goes along smoothly, it is easy to take for granted things like material comfort, physical and mental health, and the safety of our loved ones and ourselves. However, life has a way of surprising us with unforeseen unpleasantness. Illness, especially cancer, shakes us out of our comfort zone and thrusts us into unfamiliar keep reading

Unintended Injuries From Prostatectomy

It’s not news that radical prostatectomy (RP), including robotic assisted laparascopic prostatectomy RALP), has the potential for urinary and sexual side effects. Over time, most of them improve with or without treatment. Surgery patients generally accept the risk, and learn to manage if they experience short or long term side effects. However, as with any keep reading

Prostate Robotics Lawsuit Related to Sales Pressure

Anyone who has worked in sales knows that confidence in the product you’re representing is a key factor in success. In medical sales, confidence must go hand in hand with caution, because a patient’s life or quality of life often depends on two factors: the excellence of the device, and the excellence of the doctor’s keep reading

Cultural Views of Prostate Cancer Detection

“My body is like breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I don’t think about it, I just have it.” These words from Arnold Schwarzenegger reflect an all too common attitude in men’s health. Men are notorious for not listening to their own bodies, even when an unusual symptom is waving a warning flag. Compared to women’s health, keep reading

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