Prostate Conditions

Aspirin vs. Prostate Cancer


Report: A daily dose of aspirin significantly improves the test results of men with prostate cancer.

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Ignorance Is Not Bliss


Whatever his age, a man needs to be concerned about the health of his prostate.

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The Prostate Test Controversy


New advice that men over 75 should not be screened for prostate cancer won't quell the long-standing controversy.

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Every time I turn on the television or open the newspaper, it's prostate-this or prostate-that. I'm confused by all the conflicting advice I'm getting. What's a 56-year-old guy supposed to do?

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Don’t fear digital rectal exams. PSA screening for prostate cancer is controversial because it might pick up tiny cancers that aren’t clinically ... Read More...

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Preventing Prostate Cancer

Posted July 11, 2008 12:19 AM

Peter Schlegel, MD, chairman of the urology department at The Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City, discusses the role that diet, race and genetics plays in developing prostate cancer.

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Should You Get a PSA Test?

Posted July 1, 2008 7:25 PM
It sounds like a good idea, right? But not every men's health expert is convinced that widespread testing for prostate cancer is a good idea. Read more...
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Red Meat and Men

Posted August 27, 2007 3:31 PM
Is your diet setting you up for prostate problems later on? Here's information you need. Read more...

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Let's Talk About Sex

Posted June 24, 2008 5:14 PM

Whether you have questions, concerns, or just want to chat about sex, this is the place to be.

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Prostate Screenings?

Started by MikeSmith on July 31, 2008 2:30 AM

I'm 38 years old. My 68-year-old father was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I hate going to doctor, but do I need to make an appointment for a prostate cancer screening now? My father is 30 years older than me, and I've read that prostate cancer in men younger than 40 years old is rare.

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