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Perspectives on Prostate Disease: Volume 1, Issue 2

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Articles in this issue:

Searching PubMed in five easy steps

Brief instructions for using the PubMed database to read more detailed information about studies cited in Perspectives on Prostate Disease.

Confronting controversies, suggesting solutions

The editor in chief of Perspectives on Prostate Disease notes that certain issues continue to be controversial. The mission of Perspectives is to provide unbiased information to help readers make informed decisions.

Complementary therapies for prostate disease: What works and what doesn't

Perspectives conducts a discussion with medical experts about the various types of complementary therapy, such as certain foods, herbs, and supplements, used by men with prostate disease.

How to handle a relapse after treatment for prostate cancer

When cancer returns after a man has had prostate surgery or radiation treatment, it is called biochemical recurrence. Treatment options vary depending on a patient's medical history, including risk of side efffects and the presence of other conditions.

A patient's story: Overcoming incontinence

A patient discusses the challenges he faced over the course of nearly two years while attempting to regain urinary continence after radical prostatectomy surgery.

New options for treating erectile dysfunction

It takes time for erectile function to recover after treatment for prostate cancer, but during that time erectile tissue may atrophy. Studies suggest that men who try penile rehabilitation are more likely to achieve erections sooner than men who do not.

Harvard experts discuss surgical options for benign prostatic hyperplasia (Part 2 of 2)

  Experts discuss the various types of surgical treatments available for benign prostatic hyperplasia, the benefits and risks of each type, and when surgery should be considered, if at all.