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June 19, 2020The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 191,930 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2020. Why not take some time during Men’s Health Week to get the facts about the condition? Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer among American men, behind only... -
September 3, 2019Prostate health…it’s a rarely talked-about subject. And even when it’s talked about, most of the time the conversation centers around prostate cancer. But that’s not the only prostate-related medical condition. In fact, the most common condition is one you very likely haven’t heard of — benign prostatic hyperplasia, often referenced as... -
September 15, 2015Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the U.S. with approximately one in every six men developing it in his lifetime. But with early detection and treatment, the survival rate is almost 100%. So, how can we detect prostate cancer earlier and with a higher level of... -
September 1, 2015Cancer Issues, Fitness & Wellness, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Sexual Health, Stay WellScreening tests can find diseases earlier — when they are easier to treat. It’s well known that doctors recommend that men be aware of any changes on or to their bodies from moles to lumps to dry skin. Changes in appearance or texture can often be a symptom of an... -
June 23, 2015More than 220,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year alone, and more than 27,000 may not survive. Sounds scary, but with early detection and proper treatment, it doesn’t have to be. For over 30 years, the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test has been used as an indicator of high... -
October 11, 2011Dr. Amar Singh, chief of minimally invasive surgery and urologic oncology at Erlanger, encourages men to continue getting screened for prostate cancer and urges them to speak with their urologists about the importance of these screenings. This comes on the heels of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) draft recommendation on...
