Two common, yet very different prostate health issues affect men as they age. More than half of all men over the age of 50 will develop an enlarged prostate, and it is estimated that nearly 200,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year alone. Changes in urination, including frequent, weak or painful urination. Blood in the urine. Persistent pain in the lower back, hips or upper thighs.
Prostate cancer is currently the second-leading cause of cancer death in men.
Early diagnosis and treatment, however, can greatly increase a man's chances of surviving the disease. At JFK Medical Center, a wide range of treatment options are available, including a new treatment for early-stage prostate cancer known as prostate seed implantation therapy. Doctors place tiny radioactive pellets on the ends of needles, then insert the needles into the prostate gland through the skin. No incisions are made during the procedure, which is done on an out-patient basis and takes less than an hour. JFK also offers a cutting-edge minimally invasive treatment for benign prostate enlargement known as Prostatron.