Vitamin E and Selenium were among the supplements thought to be good for men's health but further follow-up of a well-done study found it can be harmful as discussed in this video.
A recent recommendation by a government review panel recommends against routine screening of healthy men. This video helps men understand what this means and what is the best course of action.
Provenge is the first prostate cancer treatment that is based on a man's immune response. The accompanying video explains this treatment, the side effects and who is a candidate to receive it.
Does removing the prostate in men with early stage prostate cancer save lives? This important question has been studied a second time in a well designed study called the PIVOT trial. This video explains the study, its results and the implications for men faced with deciding what to do.
Men with bone metastases are at risk for fractures, pain and the need for radiation or surgery. Therapies are available to reduce these risks as explained in the accompanying video.
Men with progressive metastatic disease who have already received chemotherapy with docetaxol now have a new option that can help improve survival as explained in this video. The drug is called Abiraterone acetate or Zytiga.
For men with a rising PSA after radiation, one treatment option is to lower the testosterone level. This can be done using continuous or intermittent therapy and recently the results of a randomized study were presented. This video reviews those results and provides useful for information so men can decide what to do.
The radical retropubic prostatectomy is the oldest method for removing the prostate gland in men with prostate cancer. This video reviews the latest information along with the risks and benefits and questions to ask your doctor.
Minimally invasive radical prostatectomy includes the laparoscopic and robot-assisted approach. Both have advantages and disadvantages. This video provides the latest information so men can decide if it is right for them.
