Prostate cancer remains a significant concern in my urology practice, which is why I emphasize the importance of early detection. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be nearly 300,000 new ...
There are risks of patients with prostate cancer being over- and under-treated, which is why speaking to a team of doctors is important, an expert said. For patients who recently received a diagnosis ...
Dear Doctors: I heard there will be a saliva test to see who has a high risk of getting prostate cancer. I don’t see how saliva would have anything to do with your prostate gland. How does the test ...
Prostate cancer has overtaken breast cancer to become the most common form of the disease in the UK for the first time.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. President Joe Biden’s ...
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...
The second most common cancer among men is prostate cancer, affecting 1 in 8 men. Prostate cancer is treatable, in most cases, when the cancer remains localized to the prostate gland. But if the ...
The term metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) refers to a cancer that has spread (metastasized) beyond your prostate gland and for which hormone therapy is no longer effective in ...
A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a way to check for signs of prostate cancer. For this exam a physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to: Feel your prostate gland Assess the ...
According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States by a long shot. Just after that, though, prostate cancer affects more American men than ...
Advanced imaging, particularly PSMA PET scans, enhances detection of microscopic disease, allowing for more precise treatment ...