Study suggests vitamin D may prevent prostate tumor growth

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Study suggests vitamin D may prevent prostate tumor growth

New evidence suggests spending more time in the sun could make things brighter for men with prostate cancer.

Researchers have found that vitamin D can help block a protein that causes prostate cancer tumors to grow. According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer (other than skin cancer) among males in the United States. About 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.

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What does a rising PSA after prostate surgery mean?

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What does a rising PSA after prostate surgery mean?

PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood tests are familiar routine for men over the age of 40. The test is typically used as a screening tool for prostate cancer, and has helped countless men detect and treat their prostate cancer early. When treated early, the cure rate for prostate cancer is upwards of 95 percent.

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MRI Fusion Guided Prostate Biopsy

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MRI Fusion Guided Prostate Biopsy

At the Dr. David Samadi Prostate Cancer Center here in New York, we are continually on the forefront of clinical and technological innovation.

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Prostate Health Index

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Prostate Health Index

October marks the beginning of all things pink, as Breast Cancer Awareness month kicks off, but that doesn’t mean we should forget about Prostate Cancer and the awareness we which we raised for it in September. 

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