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Active Surveillance for prostate cancer is a life-saving option but often comes with a heavy emotional toll. Learn how managing anxiety and uncertainty can transform your journey. Explore why psychological tools and innovative treatments, like MRI-guided focal laser ablation, are reshaping the experience for patients worldwide. keep reading

Active surveillance can be a nerve-wracking experience for many men, with constant monitoring adding to the stress. Focal therapy offers a precise, low-impact alternative that targets the cancer while sparing you from the side effects of aggressive treatments. Discover how it can bring peace of mind without overtreatment. keep reading

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that many men face, yet it’s often misunderstood or ignored. With symptoms that affect quality of life, it’s crucial to address the common misconceptions about BPH and ensure that men have the right information for managing the condition. keep reading

Fish oil supplements are widely known for their heart and brain health benefits, but do they pose a risk during prostate surgery? This post explores the latest research, addressing concerns about fish oil and bleeding risk, while shedding light on its potential impact on prostate cancer outcomes. keep reading

“I’m sorry to say your prostate cancer has recurred.” No one wants to hear that message after an initial whole-gland treatment like surgery or radiation. While 5-year survival rates for localized prostate cancer approach 100%, over the longer term as many as 20-40% of patients will experience recurrence. Recurrence after radiation treatment offers a unique opportunity... keep reading

Excitement peaks every four years when the world’s greatest athletes gather for the Olympics. During the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris, the team gymnastics events were as sparkling as the Eiffel Tower at night. For Americans, the outcomes did not disappoint. The U.S. women’s team took the Olympic podium with their fourth team gold, (1996, keep reading

I came across a journal article by a Brazilian urologic specialist, Dr. Stênio Cássio Zequi of the Camargo Cancer Center in São Paulo, Brazil. He asks if focal therapy will be the next step in prostate cancer management. Before expressing his opinion, he writes what amounts to a “snapshot” of the current state of prostate cancer treatment... keep reading

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an aging-related, noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. The exact cause is not yet known, but it is theorized that testosterone plays role (e.g. men whose testicles were removed before puberty do not get BPH). keep reading

What do Italy and China have in common? At first glance, the two countries don’t appear to share much by way of geography (Europe vs. Asia), size (small vs. gigantic), or culture (Western vs. Oriental). However, according Eastant, a market research and consulting team, the two nations embrace four similar characteristics: a proud history, family keep reading

If your PSA is unusually high or your digital rectal exam finds an abnormality, how do you know if it’s prostate cancer? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is now the universally preferred noninvasive method for identifying prostate cancer (PCa) prior to having a biopsy. In the years leading up to this, researchers worked toward agreement over keep reading