Medical insight, personal stories and humor from a urologist who has been where you are now.
Things a doctor would not do....have a prostate cancer test PSA is a "simple" blood test to check for prostate cancer. Know what it stands for? Prostate Specific Antigen. Or rather, as many doctors will tell you, Persistent Stress and Anxiety. Prostate cancer is far more common – and, usually, less serious – than most …
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"He's the kind of man that when his character and reputation meet on the street...they don't recognize each other." DRE is still a key diagnostic tool in assessing risk for prostate cancer January 17th, 2013 Posted in prostate cancer diagnosis A new study just published in the Canadian Journal of Urology has reminded us of …
Dr. Sharpe received his bachelors degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1994. After obtaining his Medical Degree from East Carolina University School of Medicine in 2000, he completed a surgical internship at Texas Tech University, where he worked under Dr. Bernard Mittemeyer whose prostatectomy technique is the basis of …
Keep your eye on the prize and don't be distracted by digging for sticks and scooting a bumper....(oh I'm sorry that's Penelope and Baby Breeder). Make decisions based on your disease specifics and details peculiar to you and your family. Misconceptions are only one of the distractions... From "The Decision" Misconceptions abound as well about …
Small Percentage Of Men Complain Of Shortened Penis After Prostate Cancer Treatment The Huffington Post UK | Posted: 04/01/2013 11:42 GMT | Updated: 04/01/2013 15:00 GMT A small percentage of men have complained of a shortened penis after prostate cancer treatment, research reveals. In a study conducted by researchers from Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center …
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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: 19,000 people fit into the new Barclays Center to see Jay-Z perform. This blog was viewed about 130,000 times in 2012. If it were a concert at the Barclays Center, it would take about 7 sold-out performances for that …
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