Get moving to protect prostate health
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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.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
High-risk prostate cancer: Why and when a bone scan may be necessary
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A bone scan is an imaging test that may be used to detect cancerous cells, evaluate fractures in bones or to monitor bone conditions such as infections and arthritis.
Read More20 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.
Read MoreWhat 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 MoreNew 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.
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).
Read MoreSex life tops list of concerns in survey of men with prostate cancer
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A national survey titled “Prostate Cancer in America,” found the top complaint of men with the disease was of dissatisfaction with their sex lives.
Read MoreYour role when your partner has prostate cancer
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If you are a partner to a man newly diagnosed with prostate cancer, you have a bigger role in his prostate health than you realize.
Read MoreHow exercise can ‘work out’ prostate problems
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Exercise is one part of the solution to help maintain a healthy prostate not only protecting it from prostate cancer but also from conditions such as prostatitis or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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