Should Men Be Screened for Prostate Cancer?
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued new recommendations on prostate cancer screening.
The panel of medical experts advises that men between the ages of 55 and 69 “make an individual decision” after discussing the potential benefits and harms of screening with their doctor.
Men age 70 and over do not need regular screening, the group added.
Prostate cancer screening generally involves testing for PSA (prostate-specific antigen) in the blood. However, test results sometimes lead to biopsies and treatments that might not be necessary, at least not right away.
Learn more about the recommendations and the USPSTF's rationale behind them here.
Cancer Centers Don't Always Stock Sexual Aids
Cancer patients who seek sexual aids, such as vacuum erection devices and vaginal lubricants, are unlikely to find them at cancer centers, suggests a recent survey.
After calling 25 cancer centers, researchers discovered that the majority did not stock sexual aids for men or women. Some centers referred patients to pharmacies or online retailers.
Inventory for sexual aids was low compared to other types of cancer-related products, like wigs and prosthetics.
Only one center had an adequate supply of aids for both men and women.
The study findings were presented in February at the 2018 Cancer Survivorship Symposium, held by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Orlando, Florida. Please click here for more details.
Please Note...
In our last newsletter, it was suggested that aging, boredom and stress might diminish orgasm intensity. Please note that these statements have not been resolved in peer-reviewed research.
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