February 20, 2017

When prostate cells look abnormal but are not cancerous

February 20, 2017/ Dr. David Samadi

Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia or PIN for short is a condition in which cells from the prostate begin to look and behave abnormally.

February 19, 2017

Hormonal drug may extend men’s lives if prostate cancer returns

February 19, 2017/ Dr. David Samadi

The hormonal therapies can have potential side effects of reduced sex drive or erectile dysfunction

February 17, 2017

Anxiety may lead to unneeded treatments for prostate cancer

February 17, 2017/ Dr. David Samadi

After the initial shock of receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer, some men may let their stress and anxiety over the disease overrule them on making better choices regarding appropriate treatment. This is what recent research concluded from more than 1,500 men who were newly diagnosed with localized prostate cancer.

February 16, 2017

Male pattern baldness and risk of prostate cancer – is there a link?

February 16, 2017/ Dr. David Samadi

Up to 20% of men beginning already in their twenties will have male pattern baldness with the rate increasing among men with each decade of life.

February 13, 2017

3 best things men must do to protect their prostate

February 13, 2017/ Dr. David Samadi

For men who wish to protect their prostate, there are certain practices they can adopt enhancing their chance of avoiding a possible problem with this important gland.

February 09, 2017

Heres what to expect during a prostate exam

February 09, 2017/ Dr. David Samadi

Every man at some point of his life will be advised to have a prostate exam. Prostate exams consist of two different procedures – one is a blood test which is a screening tool for the early detection of prostate cancer looking for a prostate-specific antigen or PSA in the blood.

February 08, 2017

Inflammation & Prostate Cancer

February 08, 2017/ Dr. David Samadi

Men who show signs of chronic inflammation in non-cancerous prostate tissue may have nearly twice the risk of actually having prostate cancer than those with no inflammation.

February 03, 2017

Determining The Prostate Cancer Survival Rate

February 03, 2017/ Dr. David Samadi

In the largest analysis of its kind, researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute and other top cancer centers have found that the organ site where prostate cancer spreads has a direct impact on survival.

February 02, 2017

Obesity & Enlargement Of The Prostate

February 02, 2017/ Dr. David Samadi

Men who have a high body mass index (BMI), larger waist circumference, and increased serum leptin levels had a positive association with increased prostate growth or benign prostatic hyperplasia, according to a recent study.