Prostate cancer is a frightening term that many men try to avoid. Because of sensitivities to exams or even talking about this prospect, some men delay treatment of their prostate until it is too late. Research says that about 13 out of 100 men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime, and for 2-3 of … Continue reading 4 Signs of Prostate Cancer You Should Never Ignore
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You find yourself standing at the urinal for longer than usual, or you drip out a few drops of urine at a time. You may have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or prostate enlargement. Prostate enlargement is a non-cancerous condition in men that happens as men age. Symptoms are annoying and sometimes painful. If left untreated, … Continue reading The Urge to Urinate: BPH
Sudden pain during urination or the inability to drain all of your urine, accompanied by chills and fever, are symptoms of acute prostatitis in men. Acute prostatitis can happen at age, but it’s most commonly found in men under 50. Chronic prostatitis (duration longer than one year) occurs more frequently in men over 50. You … Continue reading Prostatitis Facts You Need Today
What do you know about your prostate? You probably know that prostate health is important for men, but there’s more to know. Rather than asking your doctor or buddies about your prostate, here’s a quick primer on what you should know about this small gland. What is the prostate? The prostate is a gland that … Continue reading What Do You Really Know About Your Prostate?
Concerned about your prostate health? More than 190,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. While prostate cancer is slow-growing cancer, doubling in size every two to three years as opposed to 4-5 months with other types of cancer, it’s still a very real problem … Continue reading 9 Diet and Exercise Tips For Prostate Health
Although some prostate cancer treatments can come with a slew of side effects, a new tool called TULSA is both accurate and free from the usual side effects of treatment. What is TULSA? TULSA is MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation and it’s very different than the two most common treatment options for prostate cancer: radiation therapy … Continue reading New Prostate Cancer Treatment: TULSA
Did you get a high PSA result from a recent blood test? If so, there may not necessarily be cause to worry. The prostate-specific antigen test measures protein produced in the prostate gland, but an elevated level doesn’t always indicate prostate cancer. Here are some of the other causes of a high PSA. UTI A … Continue reading Non-cancerous Causes of High PSAs
If someone you know has advanced prostate cancer, they may be taking Firmagon. The prescription drug works by stopping testosterone production, which, in turn, lowers your prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels to stop the growth of the cancer cells. How it’s given Firmagon comes in a powder form. It’s mixed into a solution and then injected … Continue reading How a Common Medication Works for Prostate Cancer Patients
If you’re worried about prostate cancer, take note: a new study has found a link between inactivity and increased prostate cancer. Beyond genetics A team of researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Bristol used a new method of assessing prostate cancer risk factors to determine how exercise affects your chances of developing … Continue reading Study: Exercise May Protect Against Prostate Cancer
