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Keify

posted 02/23/2009, comments (4)

Penis pain - prostatitis?

Penis pain! (But not STD) I visited my GP 2 months ago to check out a small dark red nodule on the tip of my glans penis in view of a recent ache in that region. I was supposedly referred to a dermitologist who diagnosed a slightly raised vein and immediately performed 'minor surgery' on me to remove it. Ever since I have been in more or less... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/14/2008, comments (3)

Treating Elevated PSA with Antibiotics

A common reason to see the urologist is for an elevated PSA, or prostate specific antigen. A man's PSA can rise for a number of reasons. Inflammation or infection of the prostate, prostatic enlargement and, of course, cancer of the prostate are the most common causes of an elevated PSA. A recent study from Palermo Italy reviewed the... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/24/2008, comment (1)

More Foods to Prevent Prostate Cancer

I would like to continue reviewing the importance of nutrition in prostate cancer. Our last post covered the use of vitamin E, selenium and green tea to prevent prostate cancer. These supplements can also be used to help a person fight an existing cancer or someone stop the return of their cancer after it has been treated. Lycopene-rich... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/25/2008, comments (4)

Fiducial Marker Seeds for Prostate Cancer: What They Do and Why They're Used

Dear Dr. Greenstein, I was diagnosed with localized prostate cancer and I have chosen to have radiation therapy. My radiation oncologist wants my urologist to place marker seeds in my prostate before the treatment start. Why? External beam radiation is excellent choice for men to treat localized prostate cancer. As technologies... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/19/2008, comments (0)

PSA Velocity: What Does a Quick Rise in PSA Mean?

Dear Dr. Greenstein: My friend ,who is in his early 50s, just got the results of his annual PSA test - it was between 4-5. The results of his previous 6 annual tests were in the 1-2 range every year, until now. His brother recently had his prostate removed due to cancer. He now has to see a specialist. We are both... Read more Chevron

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