Every time I turn on the television or open the newspaper, it's prostate-this or prostate-that. I'm confused by all the conflicting advice I'm getting. What's a 56-year-old guy supposed to do?
Don’t fear digital rectal exams. PSA screening for prostate cancer is controversial because it might pick up tiny cancers that aren’t clinically ... Read More...
There are several treatment options for men with prostate cancer: Robotic surgery to remove the prostate, radiation and hormone therapy, and seed implants. Dr. Samadi discusses the benefits and disadvantages of each of these options.
The so-called "male lumpectomy" -- a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment for prostate cancer -- is as effective as surgery. Read more...
I'm 38 years old. My 68-year-old father was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I hate going to doctor, but do I need to make an appointment for a prostate cancer screening now? My father is 30 years older than me, and I've read that prostate cancer in men younger than 40 years old is rare.
