New blood test for prostate cancer improves diagnostic accuracy
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A new blood test for prostate cancer is improving the accuracy of diagnoses and may even reduce the frequency of false positives and unnecessary biopsies.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Prostate’s Early Growth May Reveal Cures for Later Illnesses
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For a surgeon who has successfully treated prostate cancer in many thousands of men by removing their prostate gland, the idea that science might one day be able to regenerate this gland using stem cells is a foreign one — and yet highly intriguing.
Read MorePSA 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?
Read MoreRadiation 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 MoreUnderstanding the New PSA Testing Guidelines
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Your PSA Screening Guide is here. Recently the American Urological Association (AUA) announced new guidelines for prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing. These guidelines were designed to help urologists, and ultimately patients, reduce prostate cancer mortality by making informed screening decisions.
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 MoreTreating Your Prostate Right
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Dr. David Samadi opens up his new state-of-the-art Prostate Cancer Center at Lenox Hill Hospital on Park Avenue in New York City. The center will specialize in the treatment of prostate cancer, both pre- and post-surgery. Lenox Hill Hospital and Prostate Cancer Center focus on patient centered care, where the patient and family are included in all medical decisions.
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.
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