Almost half of men falsely believe they need invasive tests to check for prostate cancer, cancer awareness campaigners in the UK say. A rectal exam – during which a doctor or nurse will check inside a ...
An Italian oncologic psychologist warns these patients: “A prostatectomy doesn’t cure anxiety.” Emotional distress can be so ...
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 ...
What Is a Prostate Exam? A prostate exam is a test that checks for early signs of prostate cancer. It doesn't reveal cancer, but if the test shows an abnormal result, your doctor will likely need to ...
Men don't like to get their prostate checked. Additionally, guidelines that are ever-changing and confusing, provide men with a valid excuse for missed screenings. It's important to know who is at a ...
In December of 2020, Terry Wyman, who is currently 73 years old and considered part of a high-risk age group for prostate cancer, received a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test during his annual ...
Changes in screening recommendations over a decade ago may have inadvertently resulted in later diagnosis of the most common cancer in men, a new study has found. By Roni Caryn Rabin Prostate cancer ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A senior cancer nurse diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer after feeling “immune to everything we treat our patients for” urged ...
Wendy and Barry Brown of Sequim, Washington are high school sweethearts who have been married for almost 50 years. While they’re now retired, Wendy spent 30 years as an oncology nurse in Seattle and ...