PSA After Prostatectomy – What Patients Should Know
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What does a rising PSA after surgery mean? What can be done to help patients experiencing this?
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Radiation For Prostate Cancer Has Proven Once Again That It Leads To More Complications Than Surgery
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For men with prostate cancer, deciding whether to opt for radiation or surgical removal of the gland can be overwhelming. How does one decide with the risks such as the unpleasant side-effect of erectile dysfunction and incontinence?
Read MoreDoes Fish Oil Increase Prostate Cancer Risk?
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Fish oils as vitamins are a controversial topic. We're going to evaluate how they affect the risk of prostate cancer. Fish oil, which contains the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, has long been touted as beneficial for cardiovascular health, mental health (including depression and Alzheimer’s disease) and arthritis, just to name a few.
Read MoreHow fish oil affects your prostate cancer risk
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Fish oil, which contains the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, has long been touted as beneficial for cardiovascular health, mental health (including depression and Alzheimer’s disease) and arthritis, just to name a few.
Read MoreThe Pros And Cons of PSA Screening
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Dr. Samadi weighs the positives and negatives of screening for your PSA.The controversial decision of the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) to recommend against screening men for prostate cancer has prompted a healthy debate regarding the utility of the early detection of this cancer.
Read MoreDiagnosed with Prostate Cancer? Pros and Cons of Surgery versus Radiation
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SURGERY V. RADIATION - If you’re one of the 230,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, you’re probably dealing with a dilemma of which treatment option to choose. Your doctor has likely spoken with you about radiation and surgery, but how do you choose?
Read MoreThe problem with skipping PSA screening tests
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Earlier this week, the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) published their final recommendation for prostate cancer screening.
Read MoreOptions for treating prostate cancer
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Prostate cancer is the second most common malignancy, second only to skin cancer. More than 240,000 men are diagnosed with the disease every year, translating into one in every six men being affected by prostate cancer.
Read MoreGenetic Testing for Prostate Cancer?
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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in men in the United States, with an estimated 240,000 men being diagnosed every year.
Read MoreRisky Business -- Men Can't Afford to Skip the PSA Test
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Late Thursday afternoon, we learned that the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) was going to recommend against routine prostate cancer screening by PSA test.
Read MoreThe Truth About Pomegranate Extract and Prostate Cancer
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The health benefits of pomegranate juice and extract have been hotly debated. Late last year the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against the makers of the juice POM Wonderful for broad claims that the juice helped with the treatment of different diseases such as prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and heart disease.
Read MoreWhy I Advocate PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer
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PSA screening for prostate cancer has recently been the focus of scrutiny in the media, especially following a recent publication in the British Medical Journal. It is thus a good time to take a step back and examine what we know about PSA screening and its relationship to prostate cancer.
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