Something to ‘zinc’ about in protecting prostate health
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Zinc’s special role in men’s sexual health revolves around the hormone testosterone and the prostate gland. Before
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Due to distrust of medical studies, black men often underrepresented in prostate cancer research
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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?
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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
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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 MoreUrologist’s advice on maintaining prostate health
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Prostate health is a primary focus all urologists want men to achieve. Yet prostate health is rarely on men’s health concerns radar.
Read MoreYearly PSA screening highly effective for reducing prostate cancer deaths
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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
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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 MoreProstate cancer diagnosis raises risk of suicide
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For men, receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer can be anxiety-provoking and upsetting. For some of these men, hearing this information may be so distressing as to trigger thoughts of suicide.
Read MoreGrading prostate cancer with the Gleason Score
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Anyone who develops any type of cancer will have their diagnosis staged according to the grade of the cancer.
Read MoreThe talk every man should have regarding prostate cancer
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All men need to have the talk – the talk with their male relatives on who has had prostate cancer or who has not.
Read MoreUnderstanding the staging of prostate cancer
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From lung cancer to breast cancer, all cancers have their own unique method of staging when cancer is found.
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