Years of basic research on the molecular basis of prostate cancer appear to be about to pay dividends. Several recent laboratory studies have demonstrated results that may impact the care of patients with prostate cancer.
Read MoreHe also left behind valuable life lessons about prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is a deadly disease that only afflicts men. In 2009, the American Cancer Society's reported that there were 192,280 new cases of prostate cancer and 27,360 deaths in the United States. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, preceded by lung cancerand is the most common type of cancer for American men, besides skin cancer. It is estimated that one man out of every 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, and one man out of every 35 will die from it.
Read MoreWondering about resuming your sex live after prostate surgery? Dr. Samadi gives the facts. It must be noted and understood that after prostate surgery, you will be able to achieve orgasm; however, you will have no ejaculation since the prostate is no longer available to produce the fluid.
Read MoreExternal beam radiation, also known as IMRT, has long been considered equivalent to surgery in the treatment of prostate cancer.However, two groundbreaking papers were recently published that have called this concept into question.
Read MoreAfter being diagnosed with prostate cancer, the wide variety of treatment options can be confusing for even the most educated of patients.
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"Doc, my father had prostate cancer. Is there anything I can do to prevent myself from getting it?" It's a question that I'm often asked.
Read MoreLast week, researchers reported that infertile men are at an increased risk for developing aggressive prostate cancer, and I have been getting a lot of questions from my patients, so I decided to answer some of them here for all of you.
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