Prostate Health & Wellness Blog

April 24, 2014
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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

Prostate Health & Wellness Blog

April 24, 2014
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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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April 24, 2014
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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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April 24, 2014
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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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April 24, 2014
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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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April 24, 2014
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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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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

Can Imaging Rule Out The Need For Biopsy?

By: Dan Sperling, MD It’s exciting to be involved in medicine at this point in history when it seems like practically every week some new breakthrough makes life better and longer for patients. Think about it: a discipline like surgery has been around since ancient times, but it took thousands of years to overcome the keep reading

Two Good Health Habits

By: Dan Sperling, MD Energetic walking during the day and good sleep at night may be beneficial in preventing prostate cancer. If you find yourself wondering how, you’re not alone, because the connection isn’t obvious. Common wisdom suggests that prostate cancer patients who embrace healthy nutrition, regular exercise, and stress management generally do better than those keep reading

When Does the Business of Medicine Collide With Patient Best Interest?

When Does the Business of Medicine Collide With Patient Best Interest? By Dan Sperling, M.D. The choice to go into medicine is determined by many factors, including a desire to help humanity. “Above all do no harm,” a universal principle, helps idealistic physicians deal with the fact that sometimes their best efforts to improve or 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

Patients Prefer MRI-Guided Biopsy

By: Dan Sperling, MD Patients frequently ask me about the differences between a standard transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) prostate biopsy vs the MRI-guided biopsy we offer at the Sperling Prostate Center. I point out the superior imaging of 3T multiparametric MRI technology over the much lower resolution of ultrasound. I also discuss the low number of keep reading

Prostate Laser Ablation: The Power Of Patient Reviews

Dan Sperling, MD Where would you turn if you were seeking someone reliable and trustworthy to design a deck, repair your roof, or sand your hardwood floors? If you are one of the 1.5 million paid subscribers to Angie’s List, you turn to the List because you know the power of testimony gathered one person 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

Dr. Geo Espinosa Speaks Out About Prostate Laser Ablation

By Dan Sperling, MD I am asked by many patients why Focal Laser Ablation (FLA) is not yet covered by insurance, and how soon it will be. As with all new treatments, the problem is complex. Many factors go into approving reimbursement for a new treatment approach: who is making the decision, what standards and keep reading

New Study Favors MRI-guided Biopsy over TRUS

I’m excited to start 2014 by summarizing how MRI detection and diagnosis can reduce long term medical costs, from the viewpoint of both patients and the medical insurance industry. A new Dutch study compares MRI-guided biopsy with TRUS-guided biopsy along the lines of accuracy, costs and long term quality of life. The study has gone keep reading

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