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Preserving Erectile Function During Prostate Cancer Treatment
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health ExpertI will now discuss why in some patients with prostate cancer, the nerves can readily be spared... Read more »
Urethral Strictures and Reconstruction
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertDear Dr. Motola: My husband is experiencing problems urinating: pain, blood, pressure, etc. ... Read more »
Bleeding from the Penis: What Can Cause It?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertDear Dr. Motola, I underwent brachytherapy and HDR treatments for advanced prostate cancer 16... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction and Urinary Tract Symptoms
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert...follows the surgical treatment of prostate cancer. All treatments for prostate cancer are... Read more »
Radiation Beam Therapy: Treating Prostate Cancer and Minimizing ED
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health ExpertWhen using radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer, the goal is to focus the radiation "beam"... Read more »
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Welcome to Prostate Connections. Weve designed Prostate Connections around three main areas to make it easier for you to navigate: finding the information you need; managing your condition; and ... Read more »PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means
What Does PSA Mean?PSA is a blood test that is commonly used to help predict the presence of prostate cancer. It stands for Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and refers to a protein first identified... Read more »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 »The Prevalence and Types of Sexual Dysfunction in People With Cancer
Sexuality is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon that incorporates biologic, psychologic, interpersonal, and behavioral dimensions. It is important to recognize that a wide range of normal sexual... Read more »Radiation Treatments for Prostate Cancer
Radiation TreatmentsThe two major radiation treatments are:External-beam radiationBrachytherapyBoth treatments have generally equal success rates. Research presented at the 2006 Prostate Cancer... Read more »Images
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