The prostate gland, though small, plays a crucial role in men’s health. Located below the bladder, this walnut-sized organ often goes unnoticed until problems arise. Medical experts emphasize that ...

Jairam Eswara, MD, FACS, is a nationally recognized urology specialist and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He’s the Chair of the Department of Urology at Tufts Medical Center and an ...

Prostate health remains a crucial topic that many men avoid discussing, even with close family members. Early screenings can make a significant difference in detecting issues before they become severe ...

AWARENESS MONTH, AND ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, THE DISEASE SEES OVER 300,000 NEW CASES YEARLY, AS WELL AS MORE THAN 35,000 DEATHS A YEAR, MAKING IT CRUCIAL FOR MEN TO UNDERGO A ...

Prostate cancer affects one in eight men in the U.S. over their lifetime, which is the same rate as women and breast cancer.

Certainly the prospect of a prostate exam is no man’s idea of a good time. Even so, it should be considered a must. According to an American Cancer Society report released in September, prostate ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with urologist Ben Davies about the prevalence of prostate cancer, new treatments, and patients' reluctance to discuss the disease and its aftermath. Early last week, after ...

SAN ANTONIO – As Prostate Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, a local doctor is reminding all men that prostate cancer awareness is important year-round. “Prostate cancer occurs everywhere across ...

According to the American Cancer Society, Black men are one and a half times more likely to get prostate cancer than Caucasian men. And if Black men develop prostate cancer, they are twice as likely ...

Digital rectal examination (DRE) is neither helpful nor useful as a solitary prostate cancer screening tool in middle-aged men, say investigators reporting the PROBASE study. The study compared ...