Monday, October, 19, 2009

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By Christopher Lukas Health Expert

I had dinner the other night with a friend of mine. He’s in his late 70’s and seemed to be of robust health. During dinner, however, he told me that he’d had some heart problems for years and he had had a PSA of 8 some years back. Though the PSA hadn’t risen over time, a biopsy discovered a few cells that were cancerous. In addition, he had an enlarged prostate and had to urinate often.

Oh, I forgot to mention. He’s an eminent physician, with a Ph.D., to boot.

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Health Guide

PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start

At What Age Should I Start Getting PSA Tests?The age at which one should first have a prostate cancer screening has been debated. The recommendations of the American Cancer Society are for all... Read more »

Major League Baseball Raises Awareness of Prostate Cancer on Father's Day

...traditionsthe seventh-inning stretchas a public service to these same fathers. To raise awareness for prostate cancer, fans in baseball stadiums across the country sang Take Me Out to the... Read more »

New Early Dectection Method for Prosate Cancer Developed

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How to Use This Site

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PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means

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Medications

Nilandron Oral Uses and How to Use

... of the testicles) or other medications to treat prostate cancer. Nilutamide belongs to a... Read more »

Eulexin Oral Uses and How to Use

... sometimes with radiation treatments to treat prostate cancer. Flutamide belongs to a... Read more »

Proscar Oral Drug Interactions

...affect the results of the blood test used to detect prostate cancer (prostatic-specific antigen... Read more »

Lupron Inj Uses and How to Use

...(LEW-pro-lide)Uses Leuprolide is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not... Read more »

Lupron Depot IM Uses and How to Use

...(LEW-pro-lide)Uses Leuprolide is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not... Read more »

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