Men, who follow a nutritious dietary pattern fare much better in their treatment regimen – coping better with treatment side effects, quicker recovery and faster healing, and improvements in fighting off infections making men feel stronger, healthier and more energized.
Read MoreFor men, receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer can be anxiety-provoking and upsetting. For some of these men, hearing this information may be so distressing as to trigger thoughts of suicide.
Read MoreDr David Samadi comments on a study finding MRI fusion biopsy outperforming standard prostate biopsy in patients with a prior negative prostate biopsy.
Read MoreOne of the most effective treatment methods for prostate cancer is hormone therapy also known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
Read MoreThe first part of the diagnosis of prostate cancer is for a man to make an appointment with either his primary care physician or a urologist for a PSA blood test also known a prostate specific antigen.
Read MoreHow many men know what the symptoms are for prostate cancer? They should as prostate cancer is considered the second most deadly cancer (after lung cancer) among men in the United States.
Read MoreA research team from the University of Oxford wanted to look at the relationship between height, obesity, and prostate cancer grade has found that men who are tall and men who are obese are at a higher risk of high grade prostate cancer and cancer death.
Read MoreProstate cancer is the most common cancer in American men other than skin cancer affecting about one in seven men. It is estimated for 2017 in the United States that 161,350 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed with around 26,730 deaths that will occur from this disease.
Read MoreThe prostate gland is roughly the size of a walnut situated just below the bladder and surrounds the urethra which is the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body.
Read MoreMany doctors will agree that the most crucial part of the patient interview is obtaining a thorough history which includes a family history. You’ve heard the saying, ‘the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.’ Typically we hear this in relation to different personality traits which might be similar to our parents, grandparents, or other distant family members. But what if we apply this analogy to genetics and inherited disease as well.
Read MoreA new genetic test has recently become available called Oncotype DX. The test is made by Genomic Health and will now be available at Dr. Samadi's Prostate Cancer Center in New York City. What is Oncotype DX?
Read MoreWhat is Cyberknife? Cyberknife is a form of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and robotic-assisted radiosurgery (not actual surgery) that utilizes a computerized robot to automatically deliver high doses of radiation to the prostate gland. Fiducials are implanted into the body so that the Cyberknife machine can adjust to movement during each treatment.
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