Although the procedure only takes a minute or two and is usually painless, many men dread having to have a DRE. Knowing what to expect can alleviate any fears that a man might have: Digital Rectal ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." IF YOU’VE NEVER had a prostate cancer screening, you may worry that it will be embarrassing and ...
If you ask most men in their 50s and 60s what medical screening they’re overdue for, chances are they’ll tell you it’s their prostate screening. Urologic care, which includes treating conditions of ...
Prostate cancer awareness gets a huge boost on Super Bowl Sunday when a new ad featuring several of the NFL’s greatest all-time players premieres during the most watched football game of the year.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a health scare about my prostate, but fortunately, I was able to get it treated successfully. Because of my close call (I was diagnosed with a moderately aggressive ...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- One in every eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime according to the 'Prostate Cancer Foundation'. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, ...
There are things that we make time to schedule — performance reviews, vehicle oil changes and even our taxes. And while they’re not particularly enjoyable, they require our attention. So do annual ...
AWARENESS MONTH, AND ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, THE DISEASE SEES OVER 300,000 NEW CASES YEARLY, AS WELL AS MORE THAN 35,000 DEATHS A YEAR, MAKING IT CRUCIAL FOR MEN TO UNDERGO A ...
Doctors are warning men not to wait for symptoms before testing for prostate cancer, a disease that is becoming more common with age but is highly treatable if caught early. The prostate is located ...
Junkins, who specializes in internal medicine, diligently monitored his health, including annual prostate-specific antigen checks, which consistently came back normal. “I’ve checked my PSAs and all my ...