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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.
June is men’s health month and we want to take the time to educate you on important facts regarding your health, or the health of the men in your life.
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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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.
September is prostate cancer awareness month. This is the time to become aware of the alarming stats of prostate cancer, including projected 2015 numbers.
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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?”
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It’s important to be aware of the symptoms and treatment options for prostate cancer so you can detect and treat it as early as possible. Continue reading “Prostate Cancer Treatment in Sulphur, Louisiana”
Research suggests aggressive treatment is viable, even for patients in their late 70s.