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Is There a Normal PSA Level?

Aug 29, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Prostate

There is no universally accepted "normal" PSA level. In the past, a PSA of 4 nanograms per milliliter of blood (ng/ml) or less was considered normal; however, more recent studies have shown that some men with PSAs below 4 have prostate cancer and some men with PSAs over 4 do … Read More

Epididymitis Treatment: With Prompt Attention, You Can Avoid Complications

Aug 16, 2018 · Jim Black · Prostate

An infection can occur almost anywhere in the genitourinary system. In fact, urinary tract infections are so common, they’ve been branded with a widely used abbreviation: UTI. Scrotal infections such as epididymitis aren’t as common as UTIs and haven’t earned a convenient abbreviation, but they can be extremely painful and … Read More

How to Avoid Prostate Cancer

Jul 9, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Prostate

Scientists don’t know exactly what causes prostate cancer and there is no one answer to how to avoid prostate cancer. Researchers, however, have studied certain preventive measures and determined they have the potential to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. They have evaluated other measures and found that the evidence … Read More

What Is BPH? Defining Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Jun 24, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Prostate

It’s an understandable question among men as they age: What is BPH? BPH stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a very common condition occurring in approximately 25 percent of men by the age of 55 and 50 percent of men by the age of 75. Despite this prevalence, treatment for BPH … Read More

Digital Rectal Exam: Reliable Practice, or Will It Go the Way of the Dinosaur?

Feb 20, 2018 · Cindy Foley · Prostate

In today’s age, the term “digital” may make you think electronic or photographic. But, alas, digital here refers to a finger, so a digital rectal exam (DRE) is an examination of your rectum with the physician’s gloved and lubricated index finger. Both men and women undergo a digital rectal exam, … Read More

What Causes Prostate Cancer?

Feb 12, 2018 · Jim Black · Prostate

The glandular cells of the prostate play an important role in reproduction, producing the fluids that help make up semen. These tiny cells also serve as the birthplace for nearly all prostate cancers. Genes in these cells slowly mutate, leading to the formation of abnormal cells. The cells proliferate and … Read More

It Isn’t Time to Abandon the Prostate-Specific Antigen Test Just Yet

Feb 2, 2018 · Jim Black · Prostate

In the fall of 2016, actor Ben Stiller revealed that he had been treated successfully for prostate cancer in 2014. Stiller credited his physician and the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening test for saving his life. His announcement comes at a time when rates of prostate cancer screening and diagnosis are … Read More

What Is the Gleason Score?

Jan 31, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Prostate

Anyone who has been faced with the prospect of prostate cancer will encounter the phrase "Gleason score." And what is the Gleason score? Doctors use it to help them predict the risk of how aggressive a prostate cancer may be and how likely it is to spread beyond the prostate … Read More

Prostate Cancer Survival Rate? These Treatments Increase Your Odds

Jan 12, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Prostate

There are a variety of different options for treating prostate cancer and improving your prostate cancer survival rate. You and your doctor will decide which treatment regimen (or combination of regimens) is best for you, based on your age, overall health, and stage of your prostate cancer. Here, we'll provide … Read More

Prostatitis Causes More Than Pain

Sep 22, 2017 · Jim Black · Prostate

Historically, a man complaining of pelvic pain, urinary problems, and other hallmark signs of prostatitis would visit his doctor and receive repeated, prolonged courses of antibiotics. The thought was that a bacterial infection was the underlying culprit. We now know that such infections occur in only a small percentage of … Read More

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