We are all aware of many high-priced drugs, some costing more than $10,000 a month for treatment, that have radically altered the course of a patient’s illness. We are also aware of a huge market in generic-equivalent drugs, many of which are similar in chemical composition and effect to their high-priced cousins. Over the past [...]
by: Dudley S. Danoff, MD, FACS Let me state loudly and clearly that there is nothing wrong with masturbation. It is normal behavior that should not elicit any form of shame or embarrassment. Masturbation is not harmful and cannot be overdone. The only limiting factor is the possible irritation or abrasion of the skin of [...]
The announcement that WB has stage one prostate cancer again emphasizes the importance of PSA blood test for prostate cancer screening and the EARLY diagnosis of the disease while still treatable for cure. His diagnosis at this early stage could not have been possible without PSA screening. Prior to the era of PSA prostate cancer [...]
Currently, there are four drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration that can be used to treat erectile dysfunction: Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, and Staxyn. These drugs, known as PDE-5 inhibitors, will enhance performance but will not increase libido. A PDE-5 inhibitor is a chemical that boosts the enzyme that relaxes the smooth muscle cells [...]
As President and Founder of the Cedars Sinai Tower Urology Group in Los Angeles, I have been diagnosing and treating prostate cancer for nearly forty years. For the U.S. Preventive Task Force to advise that healthy men should not get routine PSA testing does a distinct disservice to many men who would otherwise die a [...]
The PSA is far from perfect, but at present is the best marker for the early diagnosis of aggressive, organ confined and curable prostate cancer. For the U.S. Preventive Task Force to advise that healthy men should not get routine PSA testing does a distinct disservice to many men who would otherwise die a particularly [...]
The results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that surgery for early-stage prostate cancer was no better in saving lives than observation alone over a 10-year period. The study compared radical prostatectomy with watchful waiting in men diagnosed with low-grade localized prostate cancer and concluded that surgery did not [...]
I am often asked if there are any choices for male birth control other than vasectomy. Unfortunately, the only effective, practical alternatives that currently exist are abstinence, the use of condoms or other prophylactics, and withdrawal. However, I would predict that with the rapid rate of the advances we have seen in medical science, men [...]
Over the years, testosterone has usually been relegated to improving a man’s libido and bulking up the muscles of body builders. But recent studies indicate that testosterone is an essential factor in men’s health and, in fact, may be the best indicator of a man’s general health, according to a panel of experts reporting at [...]
by: DUDLEY S. DANOFF, M.D., F.A.C.S. Let’s face it – as a man, it is a lot easier to operate smoothly and vigorously in bed if you are not carrying a 20-pound belt of blubber around your waist. Not only are there health risks to being overweight, but for most women, a lean physique is [...]
