Localized prostate cancer treatments include radical prostatectomy and focal therapy, with the latter targeting only cancerous areas to preserve healthy tissue. Focal therapy allows for active ...

Of all the health conditions facing men as they get older, there is no doubt that prostate cancer is the most widely discussed, emotive and challenging. It is also fairly controversial, given the ...

For men with prostate cancer, surgery may offer a better chance for survival than other standard treatments, such as watchful waiting, radiation or hormone therapy, a new study suggests. The survival ...

An expert answered CURE® readers’ questions on several aspects of a prostate cancer journey, including treatment options and sexual function. A prostate cancer journey can involve plenty of questions.

The most important step is not to be afraid to ask your GP for a PSA test.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding to evidence that men with early prostate cancer can safely put off surgery, a new study finds that patients who delayed surgery by over a year had similar outcomes ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being obese may increase the cost of surgery for men with prostate cancer -- at least the more traditional forms of the procedure, a new study suggests. Researchers found ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hormonal changes in a man's aging body can cause the prostate to grow—resulting in urinary problems since the gland is wrapped ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Regarding your recent column about prostate cancer, could you please clarify a statement that has created some concern and confusion for me? The statement is: “Screening begins to have ...

Using a high-pressure water jet to operate on an enlarged prostate can better preserve the ability to ejaculate, compared with standard laser surgery, finds research. The technique has similar ...

The first signs of prostate problems are so discreet that often men do not bother with them at all. The trio of slight discomfort while urinating, a weak stream, and frequent visits to the bathroom ...

Mention the word "prostate," and most men probably think first of prostate cancer. It's understandable, since prostate cancer was diagnosed in some 198,000 American men last year, and nearly one in ...