Category: General Prostate

It is a fact that a diagnosis of prostate cancer doesn’t just affect the patient, but also his partner. The first wave of emotional impact will likely consist of shock, worry, fear for the future, and confused decision-making. Troubling feelings may have an impact on the couple’s love life... keep reading

In an ideal prostate cancer world, men would have equal access to education about their prostate health, screening opportunities, diagnostic procedures and treatment choices. A newly published review of the literature reveals that this is not the case... keep reading

One of the most troubling conditions for men is chronic prostatitis. It is estimated that 5-10% of men suffer from this inflammation, which can cause pain, urinary difficulties, sexual dysfunction, and psychological stress. keep reading

This headline got my immediate attention: “No Benefit with Surgery for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer.” The article is based on follow up findings from the PIVOT randomized trial. They suggest that radical prostatectomy does not offer men with localized prostate cancer a significant survival benefit over active surveillance or other type of observation. For traditional urologists, this might seem close to heresy... keep reading

A good night’s sleep is essential for physical and mental health. Is there a connection between sleep disruption and risk of developing prostate cancer? This question may have been sparked by a Japanese study that found an increased prostate cancer risk among... keep reading

Reviews and ratings are very important in today’s world. Look at the internet. Whether it’s Yelp, Amazon, Ebay, Angie’s List or hundreds more, the number of stars or thumbs up are not as influential as the qualitative comments left by consumers. In similar fashion, radical prostatectomy is... keep reading

It is always thrilling when a treatment is working so well in a clinical trial that the study ends early and the FDA moves rapidly with approval. This was the case with a clinical study called ALSYMPCA (Alpharadin in Symptomatic Prostate Cancer Patients). keep reading

As a treatment for prostate cancer, prostatectomy (surgical gland removal) continues to be dogged by positive surgical margins. Patients who have PSMs are at higher risk for recurrence. The issue is not the surgical approach... keep reading

Let’s start with cells. Animals, including humans, are made up of millions, billions, or even (in the case of humans) trillions of cells. We know from basic biology that cells grow and divide, and in the process each new cell contains a copy of its entire genome. However... keep reading

Thanks to PSA screening and early detection, most prostate cancer is diagnosed while it is still contained in the prostate gland. This implies favorable odds that any whole-gland treatment is potentially curative... keep reading