Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in American men. Fortunately, prostate cancer has a high survivability rate, especially when caught early – and patients can enjoy a long life after receiving treatment. This form of cancer can be effectively treated with surgery; advanced prostate cancer may also be treated with radiation
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Why Seeing a Urologist for Kidney Stones Is Important
Kidney stones are excess minerals clumped together in your kidney. These stones can be small enough to cause no inconveniences or be large enough to cause lower back pain. If you experience any symptoms, you should visit a urologist. But how, exactly, are urologists equipped to help you treat and manage your kidney stones? Kidney
Read MoreChronic Prostatitis and How a Urologist Can Help
Feeling a burning sensation when you urinate and pain during ejaculation are common signs of certain sexually transmitted diseases, so these symptoms are cause for concern. However, in some cases, these symptoms may indicate you have prostatitis. A urologist can diagnose and help you manage this condition. Prostatitis Defined You have a walnut-sized gland underneath
Read MoreMedical Conditions that Can Cause ED
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a distressing condition that affects up to 30 million men across the United States, particularly those over the age of 65. ED is when a man is unable to achieve or maintain an erection that is firm enough for sex. Although it is not uncommon for men to have erection issues
Read MoreUnderstanding Your PSA
A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a routine blood test done for men in order to detect prostate problems, such as prostate cancer, by measuring the level of this antigen in a man’s blood. PSA testing is often recommended to be done annually for men who are age 50 and over, or age 40 and
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