Posts Tagged ‘prostate cancer’
Is Prostate Cancer Slow Growing? Often, Yes — But That’s Not the Whole Story
Prostate cancer, unlike other forms of cancer, often grows slowly. That fact can make screening, treatment and potential outcomes seem a little less intimidating. However, prostate cancer’s slow-growing tendency can obscure other, more complicated aspects of detection and treatment. First, decisions on when to get screened and how to respond to the results are complex,…
Read MoreProstate Cancer & Sexual Health
Any diagnosis of cancer is unnerving. Prostate cancer infringes on the most intimate aspects of a man’s life. Inger Rosner, MD, in Urology at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Jennifer Bires, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, executive director at Life with Cancer provides answers to commonly asked questions about prostate cancer and sexual health. The prostate…
Read MoreDealing with Disparities: African American Men and Prostate Cancer
Why prostate cancer is a growing issue among black men February is Cancer Prevention Month. According to new research from the American Cancer Society, black men are more likely to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime than men of other races. With insight from Jeanny Aragon-Ching, MD, Clinical Program Director of Genitourinary Cancers at the…
Read MoreSeptember is National Prostate Health Month
Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Offering FREE Prostate Cancer Screenings LEESBURG, VA – September 15, 2015 – In recognition of National Prostate Health Month, Inova Loudoun Hospital is offering FREE prostate cancer screenings on Thursday, Sept. 24, 5 – 7 p.m. at Inova Loudoun Hospital, Radiation Oncology Center, 44035 Riverside Parkway, Suite 100, Leesburg. Inova Loudoun Hospital physicians…
Read MoreProstate Cancer Is the Second Most Common Cancer in American Men
Dr. Aragon-Ching serves as the Clinical Program Director of Genitourinary Cancers within the Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute. Schedule an appointment or learn more about Dr. Aragon-Ching. Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Prostate cancer is the most common cancer, apart from skin cancer, that occurs among American men. In 2015 alone, a projected 220,000…
Read MoreNew Men’s Health Clinic coming this summer
NEW Men’s Health Clinic at Inova Mount Vernon Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of its new men’s health clinic this summer! The clinic specializes in treating the unique conditions associated with male health, including BPH (enlargement of the prostate), prostate cancer, sexual dysfunction and wellness. The program offers all the…
Read MoreUrologist at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital helps firefighter overcome prostate cancer with robotic surgery
Firefighter Takes Action to Extinguish His Cancer Four years ago, when firefighter/paramedic Dwan Starks had a prostate exam, his high prostate-specific antigen (PSA) score signaled that something might be wrong. Given his family history of prostate cancer, Starks’ urologist closely monitored his PSA level over the next few years. So last year, when his PSA…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Now Offering Radioactive Seed Implant for Prostate Cancer Patients
Procedure Targets Cancer, Limits Exposure to Surrounding Tissue Leesburg, VA – (September 18, 2007) – Inova Loudoun Hospital is now offering radioactive seed implantation for patients with early-stage prostate cancer. Using radioactive seeds implanted directly at the site of the tumor, the procedure spares surrounding healthy tissue with fewer side-effects than standard therapies. “Prostate seed implant is…
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