June 18, 2012
Confused About Prostate Cancer Screening? Mayo Clinic Expert Helps Explain the Latest
There is a lot of conflicting advice about prostate cancer screening. A recent U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommendation against prostate-specific antigen testing, regardless of age, has added to men’s confusion about how to protect themselves from a cancer that hits roughly 240,000 new patients every year and claims 28,000 lives…Mayo Clinic urologists recommend a […]
Tags: antigen testing, HealthCanal, prostate cancer, U.S. Preventative Services Task Force
May 29, 2012
Eden Prairie Firm Wins Approval to Sell Prostate Imaging Technology
ProUroCare says its device can help doctors detect possible prostate problems and map changes to the prostate over time… Dr. Matthew Toffefson, a Mayo Clinic urologist who said he is not familiar with the ProUroScan, nonetheless agreed with Weiss that there is a “definite” need for better diagnostic technology. “Really, right now, we don’t have […]
Tags: Dr. Matthew Toffefson, MRI, prostate, ProUroCare, Star Tribune, ultrasound
May 23, 2012
PSA Level Could Determine Screening Frequency in 40s
Men in their 40s with a low prostate specific antigen can probably safely delay additional testing for 10-15 years. Young men with a higher baseline level, however, are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer over the same time period and should probably have their PSA tested at regular intervals, Dr. Christopher Weight said at […]
Tags: American Urologic Association, Dr. Christopher Weight, Family Practice News, prostate cancer
May 21, 2012
Marriage Has a Positive Effect on Prostate Cancer Outcomes
Being married is a plus when it comes to prostate cancer (PCa) outcomes, according to the findings of two studies presented at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting. One study showed that men who have never been married may be at increased risk of PCa-specific and all-cause mortality following radical prostatectomy (RP)… In the […]
Tags: American Urological Association, Dr. Mark Tyson, prostate cancer, Renal and Urology News
May 2, 2012
Erectile Dysfunction: Pills Aren’t The Only Answer
In real-world use, men sometimes find they like one pill better than another for various reasons, says urology professor Ajay Nehra of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago…Nehra is among experts who are developing ED prevention guidelines based on studies showing links with risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including smoking, obesity, lack of exercise and […]
Tags: Ajay Nehra, American Society for Preventive Cardiology, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, erectile dysfunction, Rush University Medical Center
March 15, 2012
Cape Cod Clinic Offers Free Pizza With Vasectomy
With March Madness looming, a Cape Cod clinic is giving guys the perfect excuse to veg out on the couch: A vasectomy. They’ll even throw in a free pizza.“This gives them an excuse to sit down, watch the game, eat some pizza,” said Evan Cohen, practice coordinator at the Urology Associates of Cape Cod, in […]
February 15, 2012
Joe a driving force for brother Jake
…Jake Ellenberger looked at Joe, his fraternal twin, and made a promise…Then he thought it might be mononucleosis — which it wasn’t. Blood work came back “totally whacked out.” Doctors in Kearney couldn’t explain why Joe’s urine was cola-colored. Neither could anyone in Omaha. If the Mayo Clinic didn’t find a diagnosis, Joe Ellenberger was […]
Tags: cola-colored urine, Jake Ellenberger, Joe Ellenberger, Kearney, mononucleosis, Omaha
November 2, 2011
4 in 10 Canadian Men Don’t Know what their Prostate Gland Does
According to a national survey, 4 in 10 Canadian men between 20 and 49 don’t know their prostate’s primary function is to produce fluid in semen and is vital to sexual function. “It’s well known men put off seeing their doctors, but it’s important for them to take charge of their health, educate themselves, and […]
October 31, 2011
Cancer screening: How can a test be bad?
For years, Dr. Donald Layton made a point of urging other men to get screened for prostate cancer. A retired Mayo Clinic physician and prostate-cancer survivor, he was convinced the test was a lifesaver. But about a year ago, he had a change of heart. Today, he believes there’s no reason for otherwise healthy men […]