Are 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?
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PROSTATE HEALTH
What men should know about a Gleason score
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Developed by Dr. Donald Gleason in 1966, the Gleason score is a grading system for prostate cancer still bearing his name today which is used to grade the aggressiveness of prostate cancer tissue.
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 MoreThe 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.
When 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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Updated prostate cancer screening recommendations focus on patient preference
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In an about face, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its recommendations on prostate cancer screening (PCa) after deciding the “net benefits” of screening these men for prostate cancer to be small.
Read MoreExercise’s remarkable ability to protect the prostate
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A man’s prostate gland lies just below the bladder and has the unique function of producing the fluid which protects and enriches sperm that makes up semen.
Holistic treatment of prostate cancer fights hormone therapy side effects
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One of the most effective treatment methods for prostate cancer is hormone therapy also known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
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