Masturbation – The Real Story

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 [...]

Masturbation – The Real Story2012-10-31T19:30:49+00:00

The Importance Of PSA Blood Test For Prostate Cancer Screening

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 [...]

The Importance Of PSA Blood Test For Prostate Cancer Screening2018-02-14T20:22:55+00:00

The Truth About Erectile Dysfunction Drugs

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 [...]

The Truth About Erectile Dysfunction Drugs2018-02-14T20:22:55+00:00

Tower Urology’s Response To The PSA Controversy

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 [...]

Tower Urology’s Response To The PSA Controversy2018-02-14T20:22:55+00:00

The PSA Controversy

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 PSA Controversy2012-10-31T19:25:50+00:00

Surgery Versus Watchful Waiting In Early-Stage Prostate Cancer

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 [...]

Surgery Versus Watchful Waiting In Early-Stage Prostate Cancer2012-10-31T19:24:20+00:00

Vasectomy – Is There Another Way?

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 [...]

Vasectomy – Is There Another Way?2012-10-31T19:23:13+00:00

Testosterone—Not Just For Sex

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 [...]

Testosterone—Not Just For Sex2018-02-14T20:22:56+00:00

Skinny Is Better Than Fat For Good Sex

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 [...]

Skinny Is Better Than Fat For Good Sex2018-02-14T20:22:57+00:00

The Robot Wins Again

by:  DUDLEY S. DANOFF, M.D., F.A.C.S. In a recent study presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association, Dr. Jeffrey K. Mullins of the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute in Baltimore concluded that the adoption of robotic technology in organ-confined prostate cancer surgeries has a positive impact on patient morbidity, length of hospital [...]

The Robot Wins Again2012-10-31T19:17:03+00:00
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