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posted 05/26/2009, comments (0)

What is the best diet for aiding in the cure of prostate cancer?

Dear Dr. Motola, What is the best diet for aiding in the cure of prostate cancer? I know about avoiding red meat and processed foods and increasing omega-3's as in fish. But is pasta ok? Also, I have heard that there seems to be a more extreme approach through a macrobiotic approach which might have more success in affecting a... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/19/2009, comments (2)

PSA Screening May Not Decrease Prostate Cancer Deaths

Many news outlets including The New York Times and Washington Post are reporting on the results of two new studies that show PSA testing may be doing little to save lives. In fact, the evidence suggests that although prostate cancer screening with PSA tests may catch more cases in the early stages, this only leads to invasive, unnecessary... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/05/2009, comments (0)

Prostate Surgery for the Overweight: How Big is Too Big?

Dear Dr. Motola: I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and am 51 years old. I weigh 385 lbs at 6'1". My urologist told me that at my weight he felt that surgery would be difficult because of the size of the laproscopic/robotic surgical instruments and the difficulty of the instruments being able to penetrate through my stomach and... Read more Chevron

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Dan Riordan

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posted 12/19/2008, comments (0)

Dealing with Prostate Cancer

In my blog I detail my experiences with prostate cancer, beginning in August 2007. In January 2008 I had a prostatectomy and am now undergoing radiation. My blog details my initial reactions and telling my family, and has evolved to discuss radiation and the effects of this cancer on my sexual and personal life... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/25/2008, comments (0)

Urethral Strictures and Reconstruction

Dear Dr. Motola: My husband is experiencing problems urinating: pain, blood, pressure, etc. The urologist indicated that his urethra is being blocked by strictures or scar tissue from radiation treatment for prostate cancer. He has had two cystoscopies within a month and a half to stretch the urethra. His last one was this past week... Read more Chevron

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