Prostate cancer growth dramatically reduced with new compound
/
PROSTATE HEALTH
Understanding the pathology report of a prostate biopsy
/
Many doctors will want to conduct a prostate specific antigen or PSA test on men once past the age of 40.
Read MoreUnderstanding how BPH and prostate cancer are different
/
Yet, for being two entirely different conditions, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer have a few similarities in common:
Read MoreDue to distrust of medical studies, black men often underrepresented in prostate cancer research
/
The most common and deadly cancer for men in the U.S. (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) is prostate cancer.
Read MoreWhat exactly is the purpose of the prostate gland?
/
For a small gland the size of a walnut, the prostate is responsible for keeping the male reproductive system on task. Located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder surrounding the urethra, over the course of a day, it has plenty of things to do keeping it busy.
Read MoreStudy finds majority of Americans unaware early prostate cancer has no symptoms
/
Dr. David Samadi gives his expert opinion on how 3 out of 4 Americans are unaware that prostate cancer initially does not have noticeable symptoms.
Read MoreSurgery has fewer side effects, more survival benefits than radiation for treating prostate cancer
/
Comparing the effectiveness of surgery versus radiation in the management of prostate cancer has been hotly debated for many years.
Read MoreUrologist’s advice on maintaining prostate health
/
Prostate health is a primary focus all urologists want men to achieve. Yet prostate health is rarely on men’s health concerns radar.
Read MoreProstate Cancer screening 101: What men need to know
/
One vital tool used to screen men for prostate cancer is PSA or prostate specific antigen testing.
Read More5 fast facts men should know about BPH
/
Call it an age thing. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) will be present in about one quarter of men by the time they reach the age of 55.
Read MoreYearly PSA screening highly effective for reducing prostate cancer deaths
/
A recent study of over 400,000 men under the age of 80 years found that prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening every 12 to 18 months decreased prostate cancer mortality and all-cause mortality risk by a significant 64% and 24% respectively, among men aged 55 to 74 years.
Read MoreHeavy beer consumption linked to advanced prostate cancer
/
Patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer can contact prostate cancer surgeon and urologic oncologist, Dr. David Samadi, for a free phone consultation and to learn more about prostate cancer risk, call 212-365-5000.
Read More