Safeguarding sexual relations after prostate cancer
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Whether a man has undergone surgery, hormonal therapy, or radiation therapy for prostate cancer, each of those treatments can have sexual side effects.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Using genetics to personalize prostate cancer
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Men diagnosed with prostate cancer usually have several options to choose from for treating it. But someday a much better option may be available of using a man’s genes to be the determinant of guiding prostate cancer treatment.
Read MoreTreating urinary incontinence after prostate surgery
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The possibility of urinary incontinence should be discussed with all men who will be undergoing surgery for the removal of the prostate gland helping them to know what to expect.
Read More4 foods hindering and 4 foods enhancing prostate health
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There are 4 types of foods that have been suggested showing a possible link to overconsumption of them to prostate cancer. These foods are as follows:
Read MoreSurgical options for prostate cancer
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A common choice for curing prostate cancer is surgery, especially if the cancer is contained within the prostate and has not spread beyond it. When faced with a diagnosis of prostate cancer, a man will likely have a wide variety of treatment options.
Read MoreWhat men need to know after a diagnosis of prostate cancer
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Like any person diagnosed with cancer, the ones who tend to manage it best are those who understand their disease in detail, who know what treatment options are available, the stage of their disease, and their prognosis.
Read MoreTwo new drugs stall progression of hard-to-treat prostate cancer
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There is promising news in the world of treating men who have aggressive prostate cancer. Two newly developed cancer drugs have been found to delay the spread of the disease by two years.
Read MoreUnderstanding prostate cancer from diagnosis to treatment
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The first part of the diagnosis of prostate cancer is for a man to make an appointment with either his primary care physician or a urologist for a PSA blood test also known a prostate specific antigen.
Read MoreThe diagnosing of prostate cancer
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However, there have been differences of opinion on what age to begin routine screening for prostate cancer. In 2012, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advised against PSA-based screenings for healthy men until the age of 50.
Read MoreWomen, remind men to love their prostate
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Here are 7 body positive changes women can encourage men in achieving improving their chances of a healthy, cancer free prostate:
Read MorePSA pop quiz testing your knowledge
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PSA is a protein produced by normal as well as malignant cells of the prostate gland and is found in the blood.
Read MoreA closer look at hormonal therapy for prostate cancer
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In other situations, hormones may be given when a person’s body is not producing sufficient amounts for bodily functions to perform normally.
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