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Category: Prostate Cancer

Do Vasectomies Increase Your Odds of Getting Prostate Cancer?

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When a new study came out in 2014 suggesting that men who had a vasectomy were at increased odds of getting prostate cancer, questions and apprehensions emerged. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO), reported an “increased risk of the most lethal kind of prostate cancer” for men who had vasectomies done. This has since caused worrisome thoughts for men who previously had the procedure and increased hesitations for those thinking about getting one in the future.

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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

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Men become more susceptible to prostate cancer as they get older and it’s a major issue for those in the middle to late stages of life. In fact, it’s the second leading cause of cancer-related death in American men. Since September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to highlight some of the most important facts surrounding this health issue.

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Questions to Ask Dr. Siddiq About Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Surgery

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After a prostate cancer diagnosis, there can be a lot of information to take in. The path you and Dr. Siddiq decide to take for treatment depends on certain factors including the stage of the cancer, your age, and your prostate-specific antigen test result, among others.

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How Do I Know if I Have Prostate Cancer?

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Prostate cancer is a serious disease that affects thousands of men over the age of 65.

Unfortunately, there isn’t one symptom that pushes men to go to the doctor to get checked for prostate cancer. One of the best ways to fight the disease is to catch it in its early stages, so it’s important to know what symptoms warrant a call to your doctor.

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Should you be screened for prostate cancer?

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According to the National Cancer Institute, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States, after skin cancer.

The prostate is a gland about the size of a walnut located just below the bladder. It is responsible for producing important fluid for reproduction. There is a risk of your prostate slowly growing cancer without any symptoms until it is fully infected or spreads cancer to other parts of your body. Continue reading “Should you be screened for prostate cancer?” →