Potential prostate problems men may face
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The walnut-sized prostate gland is tucked away inside a man’s body where it resides in front of the rectum between the bladder and penis.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Understanding how BPH and prostate cancer are different
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Yet, for being two entirely different conditions, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer have a few similarities in common:
Read MoreSurgery has fewer side effects, more survival benefits than radiation for treating prostate cancer
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Comparing the effectiveness of surgery versus radiation in the management of prostate cancer has been hotly debated for many years.
Read More5 fast facts men should know about BPH
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Call it an age thing. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) will be present in about one quarter of men by the time they reach the age of 55.
Read MoreYearly PSA screening highly effective for reducing prostate cancer deaths
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A recent study of over 400,000 men under the age of 80 years found that prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening every 12 to 18 months decreased prostate cancer mortality and all-cause mortality risk by a significant 64% and 24% respectively, among men aged 55 to 74 years.
Read MoreHeavy beer consumption linked to advanced prostate cancer
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Patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer can contact prostate cancer surgeon and urologic oncologist, Dr. David Samadi, for a free phone consultation and to learn more about prostate cancer risk, call 212-365-5000.
Read MoreProstate cancer diagnosis raises risk of suicide
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For men, receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer can be anxiety-provoking and upsetting. For some of these men, hearing this information may be so distressing as to trigger thoughts of suicide.
Read MoreStudy finds MRI fusion biopsy superior for detecting prostate cancer Dr. David B Samadi
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Dr David Samadi comments on a study finding MRI fusion biopsy outperforming standard prostate biopsy in patients with a prior negative prostate biopsy.
Read MoreGrading prostate cancer with the Gleason Score
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Anyone who develops any type of cancer will have their diagnosis staged according to the grade of the cancer.
Read MoreThe talk every man should have regarding prostate cancer
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All men need to have the talk – the talk with their male relatives on who has had prostate cancer or who has not.
Read MoreUnderstanding active surveillance for prostate cancer
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When a man is told he has prostate cancer, a natural reaction is to want to get it out right away.
Read More7 ways men can have a healthy prostate
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Even though there is no proven prostate cancer prevention strategy, prevention is still the best medicine to practice.
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