CONCLUSION: Anti-androgen therapy carries significant complication risks, including the potential to alter the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Clinicians administering this therapy for priapism management should be aware of these possible risks....
It does not involve any tests but it may be risky because cancer cells may grow between the span of two visits. This approach is typically advised for older men with concurrent health issues or for whom treatment might pose life-threatening risks....
Prostate cancer, disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells within the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is a frequently diagnosed cancer among males. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of prostate cancer.
Prostate cancers at an early stage are potentially curable by surgery and radiotherapy. Cancers of low aggressiveness take between ten to twenty years to invade other tissues. When they occur in patients with advanced age they cannot be processed, since the risks and consequences of treatment are ...
The risks of adverse effects and complications from treatment for prostate cancer are substantial and continue for years after treatment ends. The largest comprehensive analysis reporting long-term risks from such treatment relative to the risks faced by a control group of untreated men has just been...
Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits ofprostate cancer screeningand having PSA testing if you are 40 years of age with a family history of prostate cancer (or age 50 if you do not have a family history), or are of African-American ancestry. The test results should be conside...
Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits ofprostate cancer screeningand having PSA testing if you are 40 years of age with a family history of prostate cancer (or age 50 if you do not have a family history), or are of African-American ancestry. The test results should be conside...
Surgical techniques have improved in recent years; however, each approach has benefits and risks. Patients need to take an active role with me and my medical team to determine which surgery is best for them. As always, the goal of any surgery is to remove all of cancer and to prevent its...
Understanding Risks Prostate exams, such as PSA tests and digital rectal exams (DRE), are crucial for early detection of prostate cancer but come with their own set of risks, including the psychological impact of false positives or negatives. These outcomes can lead to anxiety and stress, as ...
Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits ofprostate cancer screeningand having PSA testing if you are 40 years of age with a family history of prostate cancer (or age 50 if you do not have a family history), or are of African-American ancestry. The test results should be conside...