5 Ways To A Healthy Prostate
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Almost 30,000 men die from prostate cancer every year in the US. It is a silent killer with often no symptoms. Preventon is key. Here are 5 prostate health tips.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Bone Scans and CT Scans for Prostate Cancer Patients
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As we talk more about early prostate cancer screening this month, it’s helpful to understand more about the diagnostic process. Following the detection of an elevated PSA level, patients typically move on to a prostate biopsy.
Read MoreEnlarged Prostate: What is it? What are the treatments?
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The enlarging of the prostate gland occurs naturally as men age. Unfortunately, this process can press on the urethra and result in nuisance side effects including urination and bladder problems. The good news is that an enlarged prostate is benign (not cancerous) nor will it increase your risk of prostate cancer; for these reasons it is often referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Read MoreTomatoes and Broccoli: Part of Your Prostate Wellness
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There is a lot to read about the benefits of certain foods in the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer. Prominent among these “super foods” are tomatoes and broccoli. Tomatoes are rich in the antioxidant lycopene and broccoli is stacked with sulforaphane.
Read MoreBack to Basics: Prostate Cancer and Treatment Options
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, with lung cancer being number one. About 1 in every 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, and over 27,000 men die from it yearly.
Read MoreThe Link Between PSA Velocity and Aggressive Prostate Cancer
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A recent study has found that rapidly increasing PSA levels, or PSA velocity, are not an effective method for determining whether a patient has an aggressive life-threatening form of prostate cancer or a slower developing form of the disease.
Read MoreMRI-Guided Biopsy: Better Detection Method for Prostate Cancer
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MRI-Guided Biopsy is a huge step forward for prostate cancer detection. Both men and women need to understand this new method and ask your urologist if they're using it.
Read MoreSmoking Doubles Prostate Cancer Death Risk
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Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York found that prostate cancer patients who smoke have an increased risk of experiencing negative side effects from treatment, a recurrence, or even dying from prostate cancer.
Read MoreDistant family history indicates prostate cancer risk
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Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York found that prostate cancer patients who smoke have an increased risk of experiencing negative side effects from treatment, a recurrence, or even dying from prostate cancer.
Read MoreBoiled coffee lowers prostate cancer risk
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A new study from Norway found that men who drink boiled coffee may have a lower risk of prostate cancer. The study was conducted by Dr. Aage Tverdal of the Department of Pharmacoepidemiology at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and was published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Read MoreExercise Increases Prostate Cancer Survival
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A new study from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden has found that men with localized prostate cancer who exercise have better survival rates than men who don’t exercise. The study was published in December 2014 in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
Read MoreObesity could make prostate cancer more aggressive, study says
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A new report from an ongoing global research study was recently released finding strong evidence that obesity is linked to aggressive prostate cancer.
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