Dr David Samadi provides his expert opinion on a recent study regarding whether active surveillance for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer can be safely used as a means of overseeing the disease without over treating it.
Read MoreDr. David Samadi provides his expert commentary on a recent large European prospective study finding evidence that men with greater height and adiposity (high BMI and waist circumference) have an elevated risk of high-grade prostate cancer and prostate cancer death.
Read MoreNew data from a huge systematic review and meta-analysis finds minimal evidence that vasectomies raise the risk of developing prostate cancer.
Read MoreHere are two questions men may want answered at the time of diagnosis and during and after prostate cancer treatment. No question should be off limits as a man’s urologist will be able to answer them thoroughly giving him the best advice he needs.
Read MoreBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common disorders affecting men as they grow older. When that happens, he may also face the decision if he wants to hassle with the side effects of an enlarged prostate or make the decision of choosing a surgery option to eliminate them and possible serious medical complications.
Read MoreGetting a second medical opinion is also a consideration many men should use before making the final decision.
Read MoreClinically localized high-risk prostate cancer and to determine demographic and clinical factors associated with RP.
Read MoreThe prostate is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis and has the important job of producing the fluid that together with sperm cells from the testicles and fluids from other glands makes up semen.
Read MoreIn a procedure known as cryotherapy, extremely cold temperatures are applied to prostate cancer cells to kill them.
Read MoreBRCA genes produce tumor-suppressor proteins. Everything else being equal, these proteins will help repair damaged DNA and so ensure that cells’ genetic material remains stable. The genes are prone to mutation, however, and when that happens, DNA materials might not get repaired. This often leads to cancer.
Read MoreProstate cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in men. It occurs more frequently in the developed world but is the most common cancer in men in 84 countries.
Read MoreRegularly eating foods containing compounds found in turmeric, apples, and red grapes could hold a key to preventing and treating one of the most common cancers found in men in the United States.
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