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More Than One Prostate Cancer in a Single Prostate?

Multifocal prostate cancer In the not-too-distant past, medical schools taught young urologists that all prostate cancer (PCa) is multifocal – scattered throughout the gland. The belief was, “If you find it in one place, it must also be in other places even if undetectably small.” As a result, they carried this belief into their clinical keep reading

Is Radical Prostatectomy on the Decline?

“Overtreatment is a cause of preventable harm and waste in healthcare.” This statement opens a published study[i] of physician perspectives on overtreatment. The article is based on a survey of 2,106 doctors. The study authors reported the MDs’ opinions as follows: 6% of overall medical care is unnecessary 0% of prescription medications are unnecessary 1% keep reading

Does Bike Riding Cause Prostatitis?

Man riding bike wondering if it is associated with prostatitis

Prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate gland, ranges from an annoying dull ache to a chronically painful nightmare. Diagnosis is challenging because its symptoms overlap with those of other pelvic and prostate conditions. The four main prostatitis symptoms are pain, difficulty urinating, sexual dysfunction, and general health concerns such as fatigue and flu-like feelings. Roughly keep reading

Worried about Prostate Cancer? Resources You Can Use

If you have a family history of prostate cancer, or have any reason to be concerned about it, you are not alone. Each year, over 1 million biopsies are performed, and the National Cancer Institute projects 164,690 new cases in 2018. To meet the education and support needs of men and their partners, there are keep reading

PSA Guidelines Updated as Metastatic PCa Rates Rise

On May 8, 2018, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent medical panel composed of volunteer doctors, published updated PSA screening recommendations. The latest guidelines include For men ages 55-69 the decision to have periodic PSA testing to screen for prostate cancer (PCa) should be up to the individual after consulting with his doctor keep reading

How’s Your Health? Make the Most of Prostate Health Month—and Every Month

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the month for wearing sky blue ribbons and bracelets, participating in fundraising walkathons or other activities, and receiving a reminder from the prostate-conscious woman in your life to go get a PSA blood test (if she hasn’t already done so). About 10 years ago, the American Foundation keep reading

Prostate Cancer: How Traumatic Is It?

What comes to mind when you hear the expression “post traumatic stress disorder” or PTSD? Perhaps it conjures up images of war veterans, crime victims, or natural disasters. We recognize that when something beyond a person’s control creates sudden or catastrophic harm, the person is shaken by it, often deeply. Trauma is defined as a keep reading

Why Didn’t My Doctor Tell Me What I Needed to Know?

Schoolkids learn early in life that they learn better from some teachers than others. Who was your favorite teacher? Chances are it was someone who explained things in a way that made it easy for you to learn – and at the same time, you felt he or she cared and supported you. Doctors as keep reading

How a Positive Outlook Reduces Cardiovascular Risk

Men and cardiovascular disease (CVD) The U.S. Government health statistics don’t paint a very pretty picture of heart disease among men: Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the United States, killing 321,000 men in 2013—that’s 1 in every 4 male deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men of most racial/ethnic keep reading

Good News for Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) Patients

If you’re wondering what “castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC)” is, so are many others. Before I write about the good news, I want to back up and talk about what this means. Prostate cancer and testosterone The most newly diagnosed prostate cancer (PCa) cases are composed of slow-growing cell lines. They are typically discovered while keep reading

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