Safeguarding sexual relations after prostate cancer
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Whether a man has undergone surgery, hormonal therapy, or radiation therapy for prostate cancer, each of those treatments can have sexual side effects.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Your role when your partner has prostate cancer
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If you are a partner to a man newly diagnosed with prostate cancer, you have a bigger role in his prostate health than you realize.
Read MoreWhat every urologist wants men to know about keeping their prostate healthy
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Prostate health is a primary focus all urologists want men to achieve. Yet prostate health is rarely on men’s health concerns radar.
Read MoreTreating urinary incontinence after prostate surgery
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The possibility of urinary incontinence should be discussed with all men who will be undergoing surgery for the removal of the prostate gland helping them to know what to expect.
Read More4 foods hindering and 4 foods enhancing prostate health
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There are 4 types of foods that have been suggested showing a possible link to overconsumption of them to prostate cancer. These foods are as follows:
Read MoreSurgical options for prostate cancer
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A common choice for curing prostate cancer is surgery, especially if the cancer is contained within the prostate and has not spread beyond it. When faced with a diagnosis of prostate cancer, a man will likely have a wide variety of treatment options.
Read MoreWhat men need to know after a diagnosis of prostate cancer
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Like any person diagnosed with cancer, the ones who tend to manage it best are those who understand their disease in detail, who know what treatment options are available, the stage of their disease, and their prognosis.
Read MoreThe busy life of the prostate gland
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Let’s take a look at the many functions the prostate gland performs helping keep the male reproductive system up and running:
Read MoreTwo new drugs stall progression of hard-to-treat prostate cancer
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There is promising news in the world of treating men who have aggressive prostate cancer. Two newly developed cancer drugs have been found to delay the spread of the disease by two years.
Read MoreProstate cancer prevention boosted by choosing healthy foods
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There is some evidence that choosing a healthy diet low in fat and full of fruits and vegetables, may contribute to a lower risk of prostate cancer.
Read MoreHealth problems raising risk of prostate cancer return
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The research team analyzed data from 1,100 prostate cancer patients with an average age of 60 at the time of diagnosis who had undergone a radical prostatectomy between 2003 and 2013. Of these men, 34% were obese and 19% had metabolic syndrome, both risk factors for increasing risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Read MoreUnderstanding prostate cancer from diagnosis to treatment
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The first part of the diagnosis of prostate cancer is for a man to make an appointment with either his primary care physician or a urologist for a PSA blood test also known a prostate specific antigen.
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