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When to Start Prostate Screening

Brain Miles, MD, offers a timeline for when men might want to consider beginning prostate screening.

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What to Expect from a Prostate Screening

Many men are nervous when they go in for a prostate exam - there are many stories about what happens circulating. Brian Miles, MD, provides a step-by-step, honest breakdown about what's going to…

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Can the Risks of Prostate Cancer be Reduced?

Brian Miles, MD, addresses the issue of whether foods, supplements or other items might reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.

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What is an elevated PSA?

Brian J. Miles, MD, urologic oncologist and professor of urology at Houston Methodist,

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What is grading and staging?

All cancers are graded and staged. Grading indicates how aggressive the cancer is, and staging indicates how advanced it is. Brian J. Miles, MD, urologic oncologist and professor of urology at…

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What does active surveillance mean for prostate cancer patients?

Brian J. Miles, MD, urologic oncologist and professor of urology at Houston Methodist, discusses what it means to be a patient under active surveillance, who is a good candidate for this treatment…

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What is grading and staging?

All cancers are graded and staged. Grading indicates how aggressive the cancer is, and staging indicates how advanced it is. Brian J. Miles, MD, urologic oncologist and professor of urology at…

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What is an elevated PSA?

Brian J. Miles, MD, urologic oncologist and professor of urology at Houston Methodist, explains what it means to have an elevated prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, the testing used to determine…

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What does active surveillance mean for prostate cancer patients?

Brian J. Miles, MD, urologic oncologist and professor of urology at Houston Methodist, discusses what it means to be a patient under active surveillance, who is a good candidate for this treatment…

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