20 ways food fights back prostate cancer
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Here are 20 ideas on how to get all the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals needed for a balanced diet increasing the odds of beating back prostate cancer.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Tests determining if prostate cancer has spread
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The spread of prostate cancer may be suspected if there are certain symptoms. If a man is experiencing lower back pain this could indicate his prostate cancer may have metastasized to the lower spine.
Read MoreAre prostate nodules a cause for concern?
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When a man goes to a doctor for a prostate exam and is told he has prostate nodules, is this a cause for concern and does it indicate prostate cancer?
Read More8 causes of an elevated PSA 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.
Read MoreStudy shows watchful waiting for prostate cancer popular among veterans
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Prostate cancer found in men growing very slowly, may never need to be treated. Instead, an approach a doctor may use in this circumstance is called active surveillance or watchful waiting.
The meaning of an atypical prostate needle biopsy
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A biopsy of the prostate is done when a blood test shows a high level of prostate specific antigen (PSA).
Read MoreHow a man’s dinner plate can help prevent prostate cancer
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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men other than skin cancer. It affects about one in seven men and estimates for prostate cancer in the United States for 2018
Read MoreThe basics of a prostate biopsy
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Based upon your risk assessment determined by your urologist, your procedure may vary in the core number of tissue specimens obtained and may include MRI imaging.
New blood test appears more accurate and promising for reducing unnecessary prostate biopsies
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This news is from a prospective validation study showing that it has the potential to reduce the number of unnecessary prostate biopsies substantially.
7 tips urologists recommend protecting the prostate
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Maybe a man’s prostate is currently doing fine, but in time, there might be issues a man will need to confront concerning this gland.
Read MoreWhen should men consider active surveillance for prostate cancer?
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Active surveillance will be considered by a physician to use to monitor a man’s prostate cancer
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