Everyone most likely knows of a man in their life who has had prostate cancer. What many people may not be as aware of is just how common it is. Other than non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. It is also the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, with lung cancer ranked as the leading cause.
Read MoreBiopsies from any area of the body can always make one nervous. The waiting and wondering of what the results will reveal can be worrisome to say the least. For men, just the thought of having a prostate needle biopsy can be anxiety driven due to the location of the body.
Read MorePatients undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer can expect to be under the beam for a term of up to nine weeks.
Read MoreThe new 10-minute saliva test uses a technique called liquid biopsy. It works by detecting tumor DNA when it is circulating in the body fluids.
Read MoreTens of thousands of additional men suffer from the burden of painful metastatic prostate cancer, which can lead to bone fractures, the inability to urinate, spinal cord compression and renal failure.
Read MoreObesity, the condition of being considerably overweight, has been shown to be linked to the development of certain cancers.
Read MoreWe are always looking for the best foods for our health, and although there are foods that are generally beneficial to our bodies – certain foods are just better for certain things. Let’s take a look at the best foods for men and a healthy prostate:
Read MoreResearch suggests that having high levels of stress may increase a man’s risk of prostate cancer death. This includes men with advanced prostate cancer and localized prostate cancer.
Read MoreMy PSA is elevated, but I keep having negative biopsies. What does this mean?” This is a common question among many men under the care of a urologist. If you are familiar with prostate cancer,
Read MoreA new study backed by Cancer Research UK will look into the health benefits of exercise for men with prostate cancer. It is a known fact that exercise keeps our bodies healthy, but the affect it has on prostate cancer has not been researched.
Read MoreWhat is HIFU? HIFU stands for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. It delivers high frequency sound waves which creates heat to specific areas of the prostate to kill the cancer cells. A trans-rectal probe is inserted into your rectum to reach the prostate and more accurately target the prostate cancer with the strong beams.
Read MoreThe most common prostate issues include prostate cancer, enlarged prostate due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), or prostatitis. The best way to prevent prostate problems is by living a healthy lifestyle. There are also many natural ways to promote better prostate health even if you already have symptoms or a diagnosis. If you are already experiencing prostate troubles, these natural changes can help keep these conditions from getting worse, help relieve symptoms, and even help cure them.
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