Vasectomies do not increase risk of prostate cancer, study finds
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Updated prostate cancer screening recommendations focus on patient preference
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In an about face, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its recommendations on prostate cancer screening (PCa) after deciding the “net benefits” of screening these men for prostate cancer to be small.
Read MoreExercise’s remarkable ability to protect the prostate
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A man’s prostate gland lies just below the bladder and has the unique function of producing the fluid which protects and enriches sperm that makes up semen.
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.
Read MoreYour 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 MoreStudy shows declines in diagnoses of metastatic prostate cancer
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Findings from a recent study presented at the 33rd European Association of Urology Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, revealed some good news for metastatic prostate cancer rates – early detection of prostate cancer (PCa) in the United States has shown a reduction in the number of men diagnosed with metastatic PCa.
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 MoreHow exercise can ‘work out’ prostate problems
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Exercise is one part of the solution to help maintain a healthy prostate not only protecting it from prostate cancer but also from conditions such as prostatitis or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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 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:
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