I Had Difficulty Urinating – Here’s What I Learned at My First Prostate Check

To cut to the chase, I was struggling to pee. I’d never had issues with this before, and an odd, alarming new ritual was ...
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Prostate Exams: A Chief Urology Doctor Explains How To Prepare and What To Expect

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 ...
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Did my prostate cancer screening do more harm than good?

Doctors began testing PSA levels in the 1980s to monitor diagnosed cancers. By the early 1990s, researchers promoted it for ...
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Prostate Exams: When Are They Necessary?

Science is not shy about ambiguity, never more so than when it comes to medical advice. So here’s the latest recommendation on prostate-cancer screening: Men should continue to have both a manual ...
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When fathers and sons should start prostate exams

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 ...