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All Prostate Disorders Special Reports
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Planning Ahead: The Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney
If you have advanced prostate cancer, you may want to take the time now to make some important decisions about your future medical care, in case you are ever not able to make decisions for yourself. This Health Alert looks at two popular kinds of advance directives: a living will and a durable power of attorney for healthcare. More...
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Should You Take Proscar to Prevent Prostate Cancer?
n the quest to find a way to prevent prostate cancer, finasteride (Proscar) was once a rising star -- until evidence showed a potential link between it and high-grade prostate cancer. Now research suggests that this and other concerns are unfounded. But not everyone is convinced. Two Hopkins specialists weigh in on the debate. More...
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Proton Beam Therapy for Prostate Cancer
If you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer and are exploring your treatment options, you've probably come across proton beam therapy (PBT) -- an increasingly popular form of external radiation treatment that promises fewer side effects. However, only a few centers offer it, and some experts don't believe it's superior to other advanced radiation treatments. Here's what you need to know. More...
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Vitamin D and Prostate Cancer
Vitamin D may turn out to be a ray of hope for men with prostate cancer. Laboratory and population-based research suggest that adequate levels of vitamin D reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer and may help suppress the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells in men who already have it. A significant proportion of older men have suboptimal levels of vitamin D, especially during the winter and spring months. But boosting your vitamin D levels isn't difficult. More...
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Taxotere: Chemotherapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Taxotere was originally approved in the U. S. for the treatment of advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy, as well as for patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. Today, Taxotere is the standard of care for men with advanced prostate cancer.
What can be done to prolong the life of a man who has advanced prostate cancer? More than three decades ago, chemotherapy was tried in an effort to… More...
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Understanding Your Pathology Report
Pathologists are the unseen and unsung heroes in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Their reports set the entire process in motion, determining in large part the treatment decisions that follow.
The pathologist is a medical doctor who has at least four years of residency training beyond the four years of medical school. The pathologist studies the slivers of prostate tissue (cores) removed during your prostate biopsy. The doctor who performed the prostate biopsy will have indicated… More...
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Simple Steps to Protect Yourself Against Prostate Cancer
Reducing your risk of prostate cancer begins with the big picture, those well-publicized major lifestyle changes that are widely recommended but often difficult to accomplish. Then there are the smaller details: cancer-protective foods, supplements, and medications. A serious prostate cancer risk-reduction program encompasses both approaches.
Achieving a healthy weight, committing to regular exercise, and altering long-ingrained dietary habits are the most important steps you can take to protect yourself from prostate cancer. And their payoff… More...
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Advice to Help You Cope With Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatments
Hormonal therapy for prostate cancer can be rough with unpleasant side effects. Johns Hopkins provides advice to help soften the impact. The male hormone testosterone influences more than a man's sex life. It also plays a role in bone health, muscle mass, levels of energy, and even psychological well-being. Hormonal therapies for prostate cancer, known as androgen-deprivation therapy, shut down testosterone production. When testosterone levels plummet, the effects are swift and unpleasant. Knowing what side effects… More...
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When the Diagnosis Is Prostate Cancer -- Seeking a Second (or Third or Fourth) Opinion
Determining a course of treatment for prostate cancer is one of the most harrowing decisions in modern medicine. Not only do treatments such as surgery and radiation therapy have troubling side effects, but doctors can’t agree on which treatments work best—and are more likely to recommend the option that they specialize in. Hence, to be in the best position for making decisions about your own treatment for prostate cancer, it’s vital to get more than one opinion.
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Minimally Invasive Treatments for BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Transurethral prostatectomy (TURP) is the gold standard treatment for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), but in recent years, clinicians have developed and refined a number of minimally invasive alternatives for those patients with prostate disease.
Two such treatments for BPH—transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) and transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)—have become increasingly popular among prostate patients because of their ability to relieve symptoms of BPH while producing fewer
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THE JOHNS HOPKINS PROSTATE LIBRARY 
- ChoosingThe Right Treatment For Your Prostate Cancer
You have hundreds of questions about your prostate cancer. America's #1 Urology Center's specialists have the answers.ChoosingThe Right Treatment For Your Prostate Cancer is a detailed, up-to-the-minute treatment guide so you can know all your options before making any irrevocable decisions about your prostate cancer treatment. Read more... 
- Restoring Sexual Intimacy After Prostate Cancer Treatment
Restoring Sexual Intimacy After Prostate Cancer Treatment is designed to explore the full range of your treatment options —cutting edge therapies, such as erection rehabilitation, effective oral medications, injection therapy, penile implants, and more.
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- The Best Treatment Strategies for BPH
Written by a team of top specialists at Johns Hopkins' renowned Brady Urological Institute, this essential guide presents the latest thinking on managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate. The report answers dozens of questions from patients searching for practical, no-nonsense advice on living with BPH. It provides a thorough discussion of your surgical options when medication no longer works, weighing the pros and cons of TUNA, TUMT, and TURP. Armed with the information in this guide, you'll be able to meet with your own physician and make the right decisions in your quest for the best possible outcome.
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- The Latest Treatments for Advanced Prostate Cancer
If you've just received the bad news that your prostate cancer has returned, America's #1 Urology Center's specialists offer this up-to-the-minute treatment guide is designed as a detailed primer on advanced prostate cancer, so you can know all your options for dealing with this major health
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