Prostate cancer survival does not improve when men use finasteride (Proscar), according to a new study. However, finasteride is still associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer. What is finasteride? Finasteride is one of the commonly prescribed drugs for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an enlarged prostate). Proscar is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, which means…
There are eight different forms of vitamin E, and to help prevent prostate cancer—and other cancers as well—make sure you choose the correct ones: gamma-tocopherol and delta tocopherol. That’s the message from a research team at the Center for Cancer Prevention Research, at Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, and the Cancer Institute of New…
Men facing their first prostate exam may be nervous about what to expect and what happens during the process. Out of fear they may classify it with war, famine, drought and other natural disaster or man-made catastrophes—something to be feared and avoided at all costs. If you’re among the many who equate “prostate exam” with…
With so many supplements on the market, it can be a challenge to know which ones are the best to buy. Here are eight tips for buying supplements that will hopefully lead you to the best quality and effective products possible. Beware of fillers and additives Shop for supplements that are free of fillers and…
Many men who suffer with chronic prostatitis or bacterial prostatitis who are looking for treatment often pose the question, can prostatitis cause prostate cancer? Prostatitis is a benign but painful condition that is typically accompanied by an inflamed and tender prostate caused by a bacterial infection or other factors. Although an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level…
In a previous article entitled Is Soy Good For Men, Part I, we began to explore the ways soy may or may not be beneficial for men’s health. In this second part, we will cover the scientific evidence uncovered thus far that attempts to answer this question. Soy can have different effects on the health…
Prostatic urethral lift is a new and minimally invasive implant procedure for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remains the gold standard of treatment, but many patients seek a less-invasive alternative due to the side effects of traditional treatments. Prostatic urethral lift for BPH is a less-invasive procedure than…
Provenge is a recently approved therapy for advanced prostate cancer that is tailored to your specific cancer. Brief overview of the Provenge procedure The Provenge procedure involves the harvesting of your immune cells, a special treatment of those cells, and then a reinfusion of the specially treated cells. Your immune cells are collected through a…
It’s like a medical delivery version of special delivery from the post office: the use of nanobubbles to deliver chemotherapy or genetic materials directly to individually selected cancer cells. The use of nanobubbles could allow clinicians to treat only cancer cells while leaving nearby healthy cells untouched. You may have heard of nanoparticles, which are…
You might remember the old saying “Take two aspirin and call me in the morning,” which makes it sound like aspirin can take care of any number of unmentioned symptoms and ailments. That concept may not be far from the truth, as researchers continue to discover potential new uses for this commonly used over-the-counter medication….
It’s no secret that vegetables are good for your health, but exactly which are the best vegetables for men’s heart health and why are they so beneficial? Here are some rules to follow when cruising the shopping isle for the best vegetables for your heart health. Choose vegetables that are nitrate-rich Dietary nitrate, which is…
Men who are looking for ways to lower their PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels may find answers in two common, safe supplements. A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition reported that omega-3 fatty acids and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) significantly lowered PSA levels in healthy men. Testing PSA levels is commonly done to detect prostate cancer,…
Although the work is preliminary, researchers at the National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) say they have shown that the herb ashwagandha may reverse memory loss in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings were made in mice modified to have Alzheimer’s, a commonly used way to study the disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease…
There are chemicals that can cause prostatitis and wreak havoc on men’s health, and if you know what these toxins in your environment are you can learn to avoid them. Some chemicals simply make prostatitis symptoms worse, but others have a greater impact your overall prostate health, contributing to enlarged prostate or even prostate cancer….
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in a wide variety of fields and circumstances today, ranging from financial analysis, educational tutoring, aviation stimulators, and robotics. Medical research is another hot area, and recently one of the many questions investigators have asked is, can artificial intelligence help predict prostate cancer progression after surgery? Even though prostate…
Overactive bladder is not just a problem for women–millions of men also suffer with this type of urinary incontinence. To better help both patients and doctors understand and manage this condition, the American Urological Association (AUA) has just issued new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of overactive bladder (not related to neurological disorders). Overactive bladder affects…
Vitamin E has numerous benefits for men with prostate disorders although it is highly dependent on the type and form of Vitamin E that is consumed. That’s because there are actually eight types of vitamin E that fall into two chemically related categories known as tocopherols and tocotrienols. Alpha-tocopherol is likely the best known of…
The average size of the prostate in healthy men is 20 to 25 grams, but among men who develop an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH), it typically grows two to four times that size. In some men, however, the prostate gland reaches more than 200 grams. In such cases, special techniques may be necessary,…
Xiaflex for Dupuytren’s contracture was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010. It’s the first medicine for the treatment for this difficult to treat disease. Previously, surgeons specializing in diseases of the hand would perform one of various surgical procedures to treat Dupuytren’s. There are advantages and disadvantages with each type of…
