Due to distrust of medical studies, black men often underrepresented in prostate cancer research
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The most common and deadly cancer for men in the U.S. (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) is prostate cancer.
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What exactly is the purpose of the prostate gland?
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For a small gland the size of a walnut, the prostate is responsible for keeping the male reproductive system on task. Located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder surrounding the urethra, over the course of a day, it has plenty of things to do keeping it busy.
Read MoreStudy finds majority of Americans unaware early prostate cancer has no symptoms
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Dr. David Samadi gives his expert opinion on how 3 out of 4 Americans are unaware that prostate cancer initially does not have noticeable symptoms.
Read MoreProstate Cancer screening 101: What men need to know
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One vital tool used to screen men for prostate cancer is PSA or prostate specific antigen testing.
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 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 MoreDr. David Samadi affirms advantages of PSA testing for men under age 50
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Prostate cancer is not just an old man’s disease. Young men can get it too and Dr. David Samadi shines a light explaining why men younger than age 50 should get a PSA test as a baseline for comparison in the future.
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 MoreUnderstanding the staging of prostate cancer
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From lung cancer to breast cancer, all cancers have their own unique method of staging when cancer is found.
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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