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Enlarged prostate can cause urination problems in men
Many men will experience prostate enlargement as they get older, some to the point that it will cause urination problems. Dr. Michael Naslund, director of the Maryland Prostate Center at the University Maryland Medical Center, said there are many...
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The Medicine Cabinet-Ask the Harvard Experts: Can I ever stop taking my prostate medicine?
Premium Health News ServiceQ: I was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. My urologist has prescribed finasteride (Proscar) and tamsulosin (Flomax) to treat it. My urine flow has improved and I am able to empty my bladder. When can I stop taking these drugs? A: You ask a very...Tags: Tamsulosin (drug), Sexual Dysfunction, BPH, Drugs and Medicines, Boston
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Dick Clark Underwent Prostate Surgery Day Before He Died
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Dick Clark underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate the day before he died. According to his death certificate, Clark underwent a procedure on April 17 to cure "acute urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia."...Tags: The Beach Boys, Ku Klux Klan, New Year's Day, CNN (tv network), Music
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Cialis offers relief for enlarged prostate
Q: I have heard that the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat symptoms of prostate enlargement. The trouble is that I didn't catch the name. If it is less likely to cause sexual difficulties than Propecia (finasteride) or an...Tags: Heart Attack, BPH, Levitra (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Health and Medical Professionals
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Prostate Cancer Awareness: What To Ask Your Urologist
PIX11.comYou wait hours to see a doctor and when you finally get into the office, your mind goes blank. So what questions should every man be asking their urologist? Dr. Phillipa Cheetham will give us a break down. Chances are men, at some point in your life...Tags: Immune System, Research, Hormones and Metabolism, Cancer, Japan
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Drug may cut prostate cancer risk
Los Angeles TimesMen at an above-normal risk of prostate cancer may be able to reduce their risk of developing the disease by taking a drug already on the market. In research reported recently, the drug dutasteride, currently used to shrink enlarged prostates, was...Tags: Cancer, BPH, Family, Drugs and Medicines, Death
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Does Diet Affect an Enlarged Prostate?
Content courtesy of Mayo ClinicAfter watching one of those commercials about guys having the frequent need to urinate, my husband asked me if the problem was related to diet. Shortly after that, someone sent in a similar question to this : "Does anyone know if there are certain foods I...Tags: Obesity, Hospitals and Clinics, BPH, Low Fat Diet, Prostate
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For benign prostate enlargement, a combination of drugs may be better
Booster ShotsA combination of drugs is better than either one alone for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, an enlargement of the prostate gland that impedes normal urinary functions, researchers reported in the journal European Urology. The study is the... -
Enlarged Prostate Treatment Varies
Courtesy of Tribune Media ServicesDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with BPH. At what point would you recommend treatment? What are my treatment options? ANSWER: Many options exist to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), including watchful waiting, medications,...Tags: Symptoms, Bladder, Surgery, BPH, Laser Technology
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Why You Should Treat Enlarged Prostate With Drugs Before Surgery
Q: How long should a man with benign prostatic hyperplasia be treated with medications before having surgery, if he still gets up a couple times at night? A: In general, men who take drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia do so to avoid surgery and to...Tags: Symptoms, Tamsulosin (drug), Bladder, Surgery, BPH
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