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INFOGRAPHIC: Prostate Cancer in America
Know Before You Know Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men today. Just like mammograms are essential for women’s health, proactive prostate MRI screenings saves lives and improves the quality of life for men and their loved ones. Prostate Cancer in America at a Glance 191,930 Estimated new cases in 2020 104.2* Incidence Rates 2012-2016 33,330 Estimated deaths in 2020 19.1* Death Rates 2013-2017 2.9% Probability of dying...
Coronavirus Update: Virtual Consultations Available
At Busch Center, the health and wellness of our patients, their loved ones and our employees is our top priority. We’ve been monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak as it relates to healthcare providers and patient care. Be assured that our practice has always gone above and beyond all guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Georgia Department...
Can Diet Changes Improve Your Health?
After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, you’ll work with your medical team to determine the most appropriate next steps. For some patients, that means active surveillance; for others, treatment is warranted. Regardless of the recommended approach, many medical professionals believe that diet changes can make a positive difference for men with prostate cancer. Increasingly, medical teams are examining the role of diet in prostate...
Exploring Alternative Therapies for Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men. It's also highly treatable if caught early. For many men, the standard treatments for prostate cancer – radiation, chemotherapy, prostatectomy, hormone therapy, etc. – often come with unpleasant, life-altering side effects, including incontinence, impotence, fatigue, etc. Therefore, some men wonder if alternative treatments might offer health benefits without unwanted side...
Prostate Cancer Screening and Testing
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancers in men. Usually, prostate cancer is slow-growing and confined to the prostate gland, where it often responds well to treatment. Prostate cancer that's detected early has a better chance of successful outcomes. What Tests are Used to Screen for Prostate Cancer? Men should take control of their prostate health, which includes having regular prostate screenings, beginning around age...
Men, Have You Had Your Mannogram?
What’s worse than finding out you have prostate cancer? Not finding out you have prostate cancer until it’s too late. The fact is, one in nine men is diagnosed with prostate cancer. For African American men, that number is one in six. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men. Just like breast cancer requires early detection through mammograms, prostate cancer requires early detection through MRI screenings – or as one of our...
Prostate Screening Basics
What is the Prostate? The prostate is a gland found only in males, located between the bladder and the penis, in front of the rectum. The prostate secretes fluid that nourishes and protects sperm. During ejaculation, the prostate squeezes the fluid into the urethra, where it’s expelled as semen. The urethra, which carries urine and semen out through the penis, goes through the center of the prostate. The prostate is approximately...
Busch Center’s New Approach to Screening for and Diagnosing Prostate Cancer
Patients come to Busch Center because of our personalized care, compassionate team, visible radiologist, and next-generation technologies. We understand that every patient’s situation is different and, regardless of their specific circumstances, being diagnosed with prostate cancer can be overwhelming and scary. Busch Center is different than other prostate cancer imaging facilities, and is the only facility in metro-Atlanta offering: An...