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News Flash: Exercise May Decrease Your Risk for Prostate Cancer

There could be another way to prevent prostate cancer – that is, exercise. According to HealthDay News, a new study has shown that regular exercise can help protect males form getting cancer of the prostate. Researchers from the United States gathered 190 men who have undergone prostate biopsy. Researchers found out that men who were keep reading

Are You Likely to Get Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer may only occur when a man reaches the later stages of his life, but it is always best to know if the risk is high as early as possible! Studies show that about 80 percent of 80-year old men get prostate cancer cells and about one in 36 will die of the cancer. keep reading

Overdetection of Insignificant Prostate Cancer

By: Dan Sperling, MD One of the problems with the conventional 12-core TRUS biopsy (transrectal guided ultrasound) has to do with the array of needle placement. It tends to miss cancers in two instances: a) cancers located in the anterior (front) zone of the prostate are easily missed, and b) tumors that have developed in keep reading

Lycopene and Prostate Cancer

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” So said Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician whose famous oath for new doctors established important medical ethics. Wouldn’t it be great if diseases like prostate cancer could be cured—or altogether prevented—by eating the right foods? keep reading

Dealing with Bone Pain in Prostate Cancer

Here at our prostate detection and treatment center practice, we noticed that one of the most common symptoms of advanced prostate cancer is bone pain resulting from cancer cells metastasizing (spreading) to your bone, particularly the pelvis, the lower parts of the spine, and the thighbones. Metastasis of prostate cancer to the bones is often keep reading

How to Talk to Your Partner with Prostate Cancer

Diagnosis of prostate cancer do not just have a negative impact on the man involved. It could also be distressing to the man’s family and loved ones, particularly his partner. Here at our prostate cancer detection and treatment center, we do not just empower our male patients, we also aim to empower partners, loved ones, keep reading

Life After Prostate Cancer Surgery: Regaining Control of Your Pelvic Floor Muscles

Urinary incontinence is not uncommon following surgery for prostate cancer treatment. Many men would regain control of their bladder between 6 to 12 months following surgery. Here at our prostate health center, we encourage men who just underwent surgery to improve symptoms of urinary incontinence through steps that will help them regain control of their keep reading

Quick Look on Possible Urinary Problems After Prostate Cancer Treatment

Although urinary problems are common before your prostate cancer diagnosis — from dribbling urine to trouble passing urine due to an enlarged prostate, many men still find themselves having bladder difficulties after surgery or radiation therapy. Here at our prostate health center, we encourage patients to be more watchful of their urinary habits following treatment. keep reading

What Causes Prostate Cancer?

While the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer are increasing in number each year, survival rates are looking really good. This is highly attributed to the rapid advancements in the detection and treatment of this type of cancer. Dr. Dan Sperling, a prostate cancer specialist, has the combination of expertise, knowledge, and warmth that keep reading

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