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posted 09/08/2008, comments (0)

Prostate cancer risk related to men's height

Who knew that height can determine how at risk you may be for prostate cancer. It's what we call a "modest risk marker' but it's worthy of a look-see. For every 3.9 extra inches of height that a man has, the risk for developing prostate cancer increases by about 6%. So a man who is one foot (12 inches) taller than the... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/02/2008, comments (0)

Prostate surgery and erectile dysfunction in younger men

One of the most consequences of prostate surgery is erectile dysfunction. So it is a bit alarming that advanced stage (IV) prostate cancer is being diagnosed in younger men (60 and younger). That is apparently the bad news....the good news is that these patients are living longer. But even though they are living longer, they are... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/30/2008, comments (0)

Got ED? Think About Your Prostate

Because the two can be closely linked, when I hear "ED" I often think "prostate." Here are two news bulletins that provide important information regarding prostate health: 1. Men who are childless have a lower risk of prostate cancer. A recent finding was that men who have not had children have a 16% "lower risk"... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/24/2008, comments (0)

Prostate Cancer and Erectile Dysfunction

One of the outcomes of prostate surgery is erectile dysfunction. So it is a bit alarming that advanced stage (IV) prostate cancer is being diagnosed in younger men (60 and younger). It means they will need the surgical treatment and it means they may have the unfortunate side effect. That is apparently the bad news....the... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/30/2008, comments (0)

Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple pie and Prostate Screening???

Minor league baseball parks across the nation have decided that the baseball field is a great place to offer....prostate cancer screening tests. Why?? Well, think about it - a place where many men of various ages gather to hang out. Where better to corner them and offer a health screening test that many of them may ignore? In... Read more Chevron

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