by David Y. Josephson, MD, FACS Cytoreductive surgery or the removal of the primary organ in the setting of metastatic disease is a debulking type of treatment that is used to enhance the effectiveness of systemic therapies. It has been shown to have favorable impact on survival and the use of systemic therapies in ovarian, [...]

by Dudley S. Danoff, MD, FACS INTRODUCTION: Prostate cancer is one of the most serious health problems in the United States today. It has touched almost everyone by involving either a family member or a friend. Approximately 240,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. It is the most [...]

by Dudley S. Danoff, MD, FACS It has long been a truism that you are what you eat. Just as poor food choices can negatively impact your sex life and your health, making some simple changes to your diet can significantly improve these areas of your life. A diet low in saturated fat and high [...]

If you are male and over the age of 40, I recommend that you get an annual PSA test and a digital rectal exam. If either test is abnormal, consult your urologist immediately. Further testing and evaluation will be required and might include the following: Prostate biopsy CT scan MRI Bone scan The full article [...]

A recent study published in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine notes that prescriptions given to men age 40 and older for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) increased by 300% between the years 2001 and 2011. Full Article

Dudley S. Danoff, MD, FACS Take note if you are on a traditional, high fat Western diet.  A recent report in Cancer Prevention Research showed that shifting your diet to low-fat and high omega-3 fatty acids can result in slower cancer cell growth rate in prostate tissue. Read what else Dr. Danoff had [...]

Dr. Dudley Danoff of Tower Urology in Los Angeles explains the four reasons you should have a PSA test for screening Prostate Cancer.  Dr. Danoff's response is to the recent US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation that healthy men should no longer receive the PSA test. The rationale of the Task Force is that the [...]

Dr. Dudley Danoff of Tower Urology in Los Angeles visits WJCU Radio to discuss his book Penis Power, prostate health, testosterone replacement therapy and erectile dysfunction. Listen to the entire show...

by David Y. Josephson, MD, FACS A vasectomy is a safe and highly effective method for contraception. There are nearly 500,000 men who undergo vasectomies annually in the United States. This procedure can be performed safely with minimal morbidity in an office setting with just a local anesthetic or under light sedation for select patients who [...]