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Can antibiotics cure prostatitis?

Inflammation caused by bacteria, mycoplasma and chlamydia stimulates the prostate and causes dropsy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia and organic fibrosis, calcify, blockage of prostatic duct and other prostatitic pathological changes. Unobstructedness leads no pain while obstructedness leads pain. Due to the obstruction of the Qi and blood in prostate,... Read moreChevron
posted 12/07/2011, comments (0)|
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PSA Testing: The Controversy Continues

The PSA test seems fairly straight-forward.  So why should there be a controversy?   Having been involved in urology prior to the widespread use of PSA testing, I and many other urologists have unfortunately spent time on the wards of hospitals that had numerous patients who were hospitalized as a result of the side effects of advanced... Read moreChevron
posted 12/05/2011, comments (0)|
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An Update on the Experimental Drug Alpharadin

Alpharadin Update   Men whose prostate cancer has metastasized to the bone may have access to a new drug treatment that helps significantly extend their life by mid-year 2012.   In August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed to fast-track Alpharadin based on the drug’s performance in a Phase III study.   The... Read moreChevron
posted 11/21/2011, comments (0)|
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Is Chronic Prostatitis An Infectious Disease?

It has been estimated that up to half of all men suffer from symptoms of prostatitis at some time in their lives. It is the most frequent urological diagnosis in men less than 50 years of age and the third most common urological diagnosis in men greater than 50 years of age. Prostatitis is not a life-threatening disease, however, it has been... Read moreChevron
posted 11/15/2011, comments (0)|
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PSA Numbers

What should be the normal reading for a man of 69 years.     My last PSA lab results were:   Results: 4.0 Units; n/gmL Ref Range 0 -4 .0   Thank you.
posted 11/12/2011, comments (0)|
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