Active surveillance safely monitors low risk prostate cancer
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Men diagnosed with prostate cancer will usually have this same response but not all prostate cancers are the same
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Androgen deprivation therapy associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease
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Dr. David Samadi provides his opinion on a prospective cohort study which found an association between men using androgen deprivation therapy for clinically localized prostate cancer and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
Read MoreHow does advanced prostate cancer affect your relationships?
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It can prepare each of you for what is to come and to be better equipped on knowing how to handle situations as they arise.
Read More4 foods that are no friend to your prostate
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There are 4 types of foods that have been suggested showing a possible link to overconsumption of them to prostate cancer.
Read MoreBlack men’s prostate cancer survival partially dependent on racial differences in definitive therapy
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Dr. David Samadi gives his expert commentary on a recent study finding significant differences in radiation and surgical treatment for prostate cancer among white and black men, with most facilities favoring white men.
Read MoreProstate cancer prognosis improves with exercise
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It involves a type of therapy making him in charge with minimal if any side effects. That therapy involves a man becoming more physically active.
Read MoreWhen is active surveillance a good option for prostate cancer?
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Active surveillance will be considered by a physician to use to monitor a man’s prostate cancer
Read MoreSafety concerns over active surveillance for intermediate-risk prostate cancer
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Dr David Samadi provides his expert opinion on a recent study regarding whether active surveillance for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer can be safely used as a means of overseeing the disease without over treating it.
Read MoreStudy finds tall and/or obese men at higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer
/Dr. David Samadi provides his expert commentary on a recent large European prospective study finding evidence that men with greater height and adiposity (high BMI and waist circumference) have an elevated risk of high-grade prostate cancer and prostate cancer death.
Read MoreMajor study finds vasectomies safe without raising prostate cancer risk
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New data from a huge systematic review and meta-analysis finds minimal evidence that vasectomies raise the risk of developing prostate cancer.
Read MoreHow prostate cancer affects a man’s sexuality
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Here are two questions men may want answered at the time of diagnosis and during and after prostate cancer treatment. No question should be off limits as a man’s urologist will be able to answer them thoroughly giving him the best advice he needs.
Read MoreButton TURP vs green light laser for enlarged prostate
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common disorders affecting men as they grow older. When that happens, he may also face the decision if he wants to hassle with the side effects of an enlarged prostate or make the decision of choosing a surgery option to eliminate them and possible serious medical complications.
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