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 …
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 above is EMR (Electronic Medical Records) by lamp light...this stuff is killing me! It's funny to me that we are told that insurance won't be paying for the Psa ($70) on one hand, but then everyone gets excited about doing a biopsy that will require a MRI at one location and then a specially equipped …
quote dojo@quotedojo on Twitter While thou livest keep a good tongue in thy head. ~William Shakespeare If you have had prostate cancer and pleased with your treatment and your doctor that does not mean that your disease, your treatment or your doctor is right for a friend recently diagnosed. Your experience whether good or bad …
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