Optimizing PSA Testing
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The PSA Test is often the first line of defense in detecting prostate cancer. However, screening guidelines have many men confused. Here we unpack the debate and tell you why it's important.
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PSA Test: Why Is It Important?
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In mainstream health conversations in the US, the PSA test is debated among experts. However, it is extremely important to get a baseline PSA at age 40. Here's why.
Read MoreVitamin D May Keep Low-Grade Prostate Cancer at Bay
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A few months ago we wrote about Vitamin D and its prostate cancer fighting power. To refresh your memory, researchers out the University of Colorado Cancer Center had found that vitamin D could help block a protein that causes prostate tumors to grow. They also found that inflammation may be the link between vitamin D and prostate cancer.
Read MoreEmerging Bio Markers for Prostate Cancer Detection
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Over 233,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year and almost 30,000 die every year. We don't have many screening tests available but a new bio markers are being discovered as significant in the process of detecing prostate cancer. Men and women, here's what you need to know.
Read More5 Ways To A Healthy Prostate
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Almost 30,000 men die from prostate cancer every year in the US. It is a silent killer with often no symptoms. Preventon is key. Here are 5 prostate health tips.
Read MoreBone Scans and CT Scans for Prostate Cancer Patients
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As we talk more about early prostate cancer screening this month, it’s helpful to understand more about the diagnostic process. Following the detection of an elevated PSA level, patients typically move on to a prostate biopsy.
Read MoreEnlarged Prostate: What is it? What are the treatments?
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The enlarging of the prostate gland occurs naturally as men age. Unfortunately, this process can press on the urethra and result in nuisance side effects including urination and bladder problems. The good news is that an enlarged prostate is benign (not cancerous) nor will it increase your risk of prostate cancer; for these reasons it is often referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Read MoreTomatoes and Broccoli: Part of Your Prostate Wellness
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There is a lot to read about the benefits of certain foods in the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer. Prominent among these “super foods” are tomatoes and broccoli. Tomatoes are rich in the antioxidant lycopene and broccoli is stacked with sulforaphane.
Read MoreBack to Basics: Prostate Cancer and Treatment Options
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, with lung cancer being number one. About 1 in every 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, and over 27,000 men die from it yearly.
Read MoreThe Link Between PSA Velocity and Aggressive Prostate Cancer
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A recent study has found that rapidly increasing PSA levels, or PSA velocity, are not an effective method for determining whether a patient has an aggressive life-threatening form of prostate cancer or a slower developing form of the disease.
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