Knowing family medical history key to early prostate cancer detection
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It has been known for some time that men with a family history of prostate cancer are at a higher risk of getting it themselves.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
How the Gleason score grades aggressiveness of prostate cancer
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The primary grade and secondary grade will be a number ranging from 1-5. This is based on how much the cells in the cancerous tissue look like normal prostate tissue under a microscope which is called a Gleason system.
Read More8 myths about prostate cancer to stop believing
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If the PSA is elevated, your doctor will want to do further investigation of what the determining cause is.
Read MoreProstate cancer prognosis improves with exercise
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It involves a type of therapy making him in charge with minimal if any side effects. That therapy involves a man becoming more physically active.
Read MoreSafety concerns over active surveillance for intermediate-risk prostate cancer
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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 MoreMajor study finds vasectomies safe without raising prostate cancer risk
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New data from a huge systematic review and meta-analysis finds minimal evidence that vasectomies raise the risk of developing prostate cancer.
Read MoreButton TURP vs green light laser for enlarged prostate
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Benign 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 MoreStudy says tall men and obese men at greater risk of prostate cancer
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A research team from the University of Oxford wanted to look at the relationship between height, obesity, and prostate cancer grade has found that men who are tall and men who are obese are at a higher risk of high grade prostate cancer and cancer death.
Read MoreSorting out surgical options for prostate cancer
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Getting a second medical opinion is also a consideration many men should use before making the final decision.
Read MoreUse of radical prostatectomy increases dramatically for high-risk prostate cancer
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Clinically localized high-risk prostate cancer and to determine demographic and clinical factors associated with RP.
Read MoreIdentifying Prostate Cancer Genetic Mutations
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You would think we would have gotten further down the road towards identifying specific inherited genes associated with prostate cancer, but the ugly truth is we're often uncertain about what to look for, let alone test for.
Read MorePectin and Your Prostate
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Natural pectin, you are probably familiar with: It's that sugary carb found in ripe fruits such as berries, peaches and most citrus fruits.
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