Everyone most likely knows of a man in their life who has had prostate cancer. What many people may not be as aware of is just how common it is. Other than non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. It is also the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, with lung cancer ranked as the leading cause.
Read MoreBiopsies from any area of the body can always make one nervous. The waiting and wondering of what the results will reveal can be worrisome to say the least. For men, just the thought of having a prostate needle biopsy can be anxiety driven due to the location of the body.
Read MoreA breakthrough in radiation therapy may cut down the time localized prostate cancer patients spend healing.
Read MoreA digital rectal exam (DRE) is a very simple procedure in which a doctor will examine the lower rectum and other internal organs such as the prostate gland.
Read MorePatients undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer can expect to be under the beam for a term of up to nine weeks.
Read MoreHow can the nightmare of a radical prostatectomy (RP) get even worse? Your penis is shorter after the procedure.
Read MoreThe recent 2017 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in Orlando questioned whether the recommendations from the 2012 US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) in regards to PSA screenings could have a negative impact for black men who already have higher rates of prostate cancer-related mortality and a later stage of prostate cancer diagnosis.
Read MoreAfter the initial shock of receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer, some men may let their stress and anxiety over the disease overrule them on making better choices regarding appropriate treatment. This is what recent research concluded from more than 1,500 men who were newly diagnosed with localized prostate cancer.
Read MoreWhen faced with a diagnosis of prostate cancer, a man will have several decisions to make. The most important decision is determining the best available method of treatment.
Read MoreAfrican-American men have the highest risk of developing prostate cancer, compared all other races.
Read MoreM who choose ‘active surveillance’ do not follow up with tests and office visits as they should be.
Read MoreWe are always looking for the best foods for our health, and although there are foods that are generally beneficial to our bodies – certain foods are just better for certain things. Let’s take a look at the best foods for men and a healthy prostate:
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