While rare, for the 1% of men it affects, usually between 40-60 years of age, Peyronie’s disease is often uncomfortable and a potentially embarrassing condition. This relatively rare disease is an inflammatory disease of unknown cause that affects the penis and can often seem to present over night. It can cause discomfort and modularity of […]
Causes and Treatment of Male Impotence
Bert Vorstman MD, MS, FAAP, FRACS, FACS www.urologyweb.com When a man suffers from impotence, or erectile dysfunction, his connection with his partner is interrupted. For many, this has a significant impact on quality of life, yet the condition may make them feel self conscious, and thus some fail to seek treatment. Understanding the underlying […]
BEWARE ROBOTIC SCALPEL FOR PROSTATE CANCER
The so-called robotic surgical treatment for prostate cancer is doubly egregious in that not only is it reserved for mainly prostate cancers which are NOT real cancers but even worse, this robotic operation has failed miserably in the goal of saving significant numbers of lives as well as being associated with an unbelievable incidence of […]
The PSA Biomarker For Prostate Cancer
What is the PSA? The Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA) is a serine protease produced by the prostate to liquefy the ejaculate and allow sperms to migrate once deposited within the vagina. Disruption of the prostatic gland architecture like in cancer, allows greater amounts of PSA to enter the bloodstream. > the commonly used PSA, or […]
PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT WARNINGS
Dr. Bert Vorstman has written several informative resource e-papers and blogs specifically geared towards men wanting to educate themselves about localized prostate cancer. The purpose of these papers was to counter the incredible amount of misinformation, misrepresentation and conjecture regarding the management and possible therapy for localized prostate cancer. Much of these falsehoods have been […]
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