by Todd Heskett | Jan 23, 2017 | advanced prostate cancer, prostate, prostate biopsy, prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, prostate enlargement, prostate exam, prostate obstruction, prostate problems
The prostate is an important organ of our body which is located under the urinary bladder and produces a constituent of semen. According to reports by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prostate cancer is second most prominent cancer among males in the...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Oct 28, 2016 | Las Vegas Urologist, obesity, prostate, prostate cancer, prostate obstruction, prostate problems, urologist, urologist las vegas, urologists, urology
After the World Health Organization (WHO) linked eating red meat to prostate cancer earlier this week, it seems like a perfect time to explore more known risk factors for this disease. What can happen if we consume too much red meat? The WHO grabbed headlines by...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Aug 5, 2016 | cialis, low T, low testosterone, prostate cancer, psa, testosterone, urologist, urology, viagra
While Testosterone Replacement Therapy remains controversial, the symptoms of low testosterone can be significant, and even directly affects one’s health in areas that one might not think would be related. For example, men with low T are more vulnerable to...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Aug 1, 2016 | prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, psa, urologist
Increases in Advanced Prostate Cancer New cases of advanced prostate cancer have soared 72% over the past decade. Men aged 55 to 69 had the biggest increase over the last ten years; a 92 percent jump. This rise should not be ignored because men in this age group have...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Jun 17, 2016 | prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, psa, urologist, urologists
Here is an update on prostate cancer screening and PSA. At the time of the largest international meeting of urologists in early May of 2016, new analysis of a study that the US Preventative Services Task Force had used heavily in defending their recommendations has...
by Dr. Lawrence Newman | Apr 27, 2016 | American Urological Association, blood tests, Medicare, prostate cancer, psa, urologist, urologists
As you may or may not be aware, Medicare was actually considering punishing physicians for ordering PSA blood tests for patients who did not fall into the Medicare approved categories. The considered policy was posted and there was an opportunity for comments from the...