Vasectomies & Prostate Cancer – Revisited
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Doctors continue to study the relationship between vasectomies and prostate cancer risk. And men, it should come as no surprise, continue to pay close attention.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Frequent Ejaculation vs Prostate Cancer
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For men who want to take prostate health into their own hands, have we got news for you! Studies indicate the more you ejaculate, the lower is your risk of prostate cancer.
Read MoreCommon reasons for elevated PSA levels besides prostate cancer
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Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland in men. A man may have a PSA blood test measuring the level of PSA in a man’s blood with the results reported as nanograms of PSA per milliliter (ng/ml) of blood. A normal PSA level is considered to be between 1.0 and 4.0 ng/ml. If the number is above 4.0, the level is considered abnormal or elevated.
Read MoreMen – minimize your risk of prostate cancer
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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 MoreMy prostate needle biopsy came back “atypical.” What does that mean?
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Biopsies 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 MoreProstate Cancer Patients Healing Faster
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A breakthrough in radiation therapy may cut down the time localized prostate cancer patients spend healing.
Read MorePenis Length After Prostate Surgery
/How can the nightmare of a radical prostatectomy (RP) get even worse? Your penis is shorter after the procedure.
Read MoreMen with low risk prostate cancer aren't being monitored closely enough
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M who choose ‘active surveillance’ do not follow up with tests and office visits as they should be.
Read MoreBret “The Hitman” Hart Battles Prostate Cancer
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A survivor at heart, Bret Hart has announced his diagnosis and fight against prostate cancer today.
Read MoreHigher stress levels linked to prostate cancer death
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Research suggests that having high levels of stress may increase a man’s risk of prostate cancer death. This includes men with advanced prostate cancer and localized prostate cancer.
Read MoreDo you have an elevated PSA but negative biopsy?
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My PSA is elevated, but I keep having negative biopsies. What does this mean?” This is a common question among many men under the care of a urologist. If you are familiar with prostate cancer,
Read MoreExercise could improve prostate cancer survival
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A new study backed by Cancer Research UK will look into the health benefits of exercise for men with prostate cancer. It is a known fact that exercise keeps our bodies healthy, but the affect it has on prostate cancer has not been researched.
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