{"id":6,"date":"2013-08-28T22:15:20","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T22:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/prostate-health\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2014-02-10T21:47:39","modified_gmt":"2014-02-10T21:47:39","slug":"prostate-cancer-know","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/prostate-health\/prostate-cancer-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Prostate Cancer &#8211; How do you Know?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Prostate Cancer &#8211; Specialized Care for Prostate Cancer<\/h2>\n<p>Prostate cancer is as common among men as breast cancer among women. \u00a0Certain men are at increased risk. As men age, the risk of developing prostate cancer increases. \u00a0Men with family history of prostate cancer (brother, father, son) are at increased risk as are men of African American descent.<\/p>\n<p>[col type=&#8221;one-fourth&#8221;]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/prostate-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/08\/prostate_cancer_1_shutterstock_151891607.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-71\" alt=\"prostate_cancer_1_shutterstock_151891607\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/prostate-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/08\/prostate_cancer_1_shutterstock_151891607-300x283.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/prostate-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/08\/prostate_cancer_1_shutterstock_151891607-300x283.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/prostate-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/08\/prostate_cancer_1_shutterstock_151891607-370x350.jpg 370w, http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/prostate-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/08\/prostate_cancer_1_shutterstock_151891607.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/col]<\/p>\n<p>[col type=&#8221;three-fourth last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Prostate cancer tends to be present without causing severe symptoms for \u00a0a long period of time. \u00a0Early diagnosis can be beneficial. \u00a0Presence of any urinary symptoms such as difficulty with urination, frequent urination, blood in urine or increased urination at night should prompt a thorough evaluation. \u00a0While these symptoms can also be caused by BPH and UTI, a thorough urological evaluation will determine the cause.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5;\">Sometimes prostate cancer can present late with symptoms such as bone pain, difficulty with urination and blood in urine. \u00a0Oftentimes, it is more subtle. \u00a0A thorough urological evaluation will help to determine if you are at increased risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Men after age 50 are at increased risk for developing prostate problems including prostate cancer. \u00a0Effective treatment for prostate cancer is available.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5;\">[\/col]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some men may benefit from early detection of prostate cancer. \u00a0Learn more about our extensive experience providing world-class <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/prostate-cancer\/\">comprehensive prostate cancer care<\/a> to men and their families including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/prostate-cancer\/treatment-options\/robotic-surgery\/\">Robotic Surgery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For a thorough evaluation and treatment, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/contact\/appointments\/\">schedule an appointment with a prostate specialist<\/a><\/strong>, a board certified urologist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prostate Cancer &#8211; Specialized Care for Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is as common among men as breast cancer among women. \u00a0Certain men are at increased risk. 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