I saw a patient recently as a second opinion regarding what to do about his newly diagnosed prostate cancer. "What is most important to you?" I asked. He said, " I want my very best chance of cure regardless of the side effects. I also want to be able to do something curative if the …
“Bored To Death’s” Ted Danson has Stage II prostate cancer. What does that mean?
Bored to Death Recap: The Bubble Bursts Photo: Barry Wetcher/HBO Bored to Death SEASON The Gowanas Canal Has Gonorrhea! The third episode of Bored to Death’s second season gets off to a pretty sober start, as Sexy Urologist of a Certain Age tells George that he’s STD-free (yay!), but, alas, not stage-two-prostate-cancer-free (boo!). The good doctor …
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Are all prostate cancers the same?
From "The Decision" Think apples to apples, prostates to prostates. A little knowledge – Don’t get too cute with what you’ve learned from your research; there is no reason to “go it alone” in making your decision. Don’t be clever by half. On one particular occasion, however it has happened countless times, I had just …
How can a PSA go up if the prostate has been removed for prostate cancer?
As a surgeon I have to often times dissuade patients from choosing surgery. You think I'm kidding don't you? Surgeons do it all the time. Radiation therapists also tell some patients that radiation may not be the best option for them. That I know is even harder to believe....just kidding. (It's a surgeon-radiation therapist thing.) Many …
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what would you do if you were the urologist and your father was the patient?
Read the following comment and then my thoughts after it. Being a doctor is a lot like a person gambling with someone else's money. Read the comment and then I'll explain. October 08, 2010, 11:28:15 AM | Dean Hubbard My physician and urologist recommended a biopsy when my score hit a 5 at age 55. Nothing …
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what do urologists think about prostate cancer screening?
My sentiments exactly. This is different than what the American Cancer Society recommends. He did not mention diet or lifestyle as "major" risk factors.
What should I expect after a prostate biopsy checking for prostate cancer because of an elevated PSA?
There will blood places and that is normal. Blood at the tip of your penis, blood when you urinate, blood with bowel movements, and blood in your semen if you are sexually active. Blood is expected and rarely a problem and almost always limited in duration. As a rule, don't worry about the blood. Urology tip: …
Well…dahhhhhhhh. Breasts vs. prostate cancer.
Men prefer large breasts to enlarged prostates. Movember A new study has indicated that despite 1 in 6 men being diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes, men know less about how to monitor and prevent this condition than they know about what women should do to protect themselves from breast …
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Why do men leak urine after having the prostate removed for prostate cancer?
After the prostate is removed the male depends almost exclusively on the external sphincter for the control of urine. The male's body has to "relearn" how to control continence. How much one will leak, how long one will leak, and to what degree one leaks, cannot be predicted. The fear of incontinence along with the fear …
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What do you think is the most aggressvie treatment for prostate cancer? Why is it important in your “decision?”
I have had an ongoing dialogue with a radiation therapist friend of mine about " what is the most aggressive therapy for prostate cancer?" What would you say? To me the most aggressive thing would be to remove the prostate. In the diagram above, from "The Decision", shows that if the prostate cancer …
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