Prostate Cancer: Post-Op While there are several options for treatment when it comes to prostate cancer, surgery is unfortunately necessary in some cases. Prostate cancer surgery, which typically involves removing the prostate and any areas around the prostate found to contain cancer, is a major surgery that will require about six weeks for you to
Your prostate cancer will need to be diagnosed and given a proper stage in order to discuss treatment options with your doctor. You may decide to do one treatment, or you and your doctor may decide it’s best to combine several treatments. These treatments will be based on your specific diagnosis, your age, and any
Preventing prostate cancer—like preventing many other diseases—requires you to tend to your overall health, not just one specific factor. Since the body functions as a whole, you’ll need to keep up with all aspects of your health to try to prevent this disease. While there are certain risk factors one cannot control such as age,
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, nearly 30,000 men die from prostate cancer. In fact, it’s the second leading cause of death from cancer in men after lung cancer. Being aware of your risk for prostate cancer—as well as the signs, symptoms, and detection tests—is important to educate yourself about your health.
While trying to pass kidney stones is not a pleasant experience, the passing of the kidney stone from your body will largely depend on the size and location of your kidney stone. If you have a relatively small kidney stone (less than 4mm), this will likely pass on its own, albeit painfully. If your stone
Kidney stones—those little mineral formations that can form in your kidneys—are unpleasant and painful to say the least. If you’ve had a kidney stone, you know you don’t want to have another one. You can help prevent kidney stones through healthy living practices. Check out these four ways to prevent kidney stones.
