November is not only known for Thanksgiving, but is also known as Movember, which is a clever combination of “moustache” and “November.” According to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, Movember came about as an idea of men growing a moustache beginning Nov. 1 to help spread awareness to men’s health issues, particularly prostate cancer. Prostate… read more »

Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez is one of the first doctors in the Miami area to combine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with ultrasound prostate imaging to create a 3D map of his patient’s prostate, thereby allowing him to locate dangerous cancers that until now were undetectable. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer… read more »

When the weather turns cool and the leaves start to change, it’s time to prepare for the pumpkin craze. It seems like they’re everywhere…because they are! But according to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, the pumpkin seeds can be good for your prostate. If you happen to love pumpkin seeds, you probably roast them. But… read more »

According to leading Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, the most recent innovation in the detection of prostate cancer is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of prostate and ultrasound biopsy, both which provide numerous benefits for both the patient and the urologist. According to the National Cancer Institute estimates, in 2014 we’ll see almost a quarter of… read more »

High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is one of the procedures used by Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez for treatment of prostate cancer which hasn’t spread outside the prostate gland. HIFU heats and destroys cancer cells in the prostate by sending pulses of ultrasound waves through the wall of the rectum into the prostate gland, causing… read more »

Surgery is one of the most effective treatments for prostate cancer, but it is also a decision that should not be made lightly. Have you talked with your Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez about his plan of attack? If you haven’t discussed the possibility of a minimally invasive surgery, ask your urologist about it today…. read more »

According to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, clinical trials have shown that biopsy guided by MRI can significantly improve the diagnosis of life-threatening prostate cancer and reduce the over-diagnosis of non-life-threatening cases, thereby avoiding the side effects of unnecessary treatment. Prior to this finding, men have been subjected to a painful procedure called trans-rectal ultrasound… read more »

Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez is encouraging men to be more proactive about their prostates during September, which is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. He urges everyone to encourage their father or brother to get screened by their primary care physician or urologist. It is essential for men to be proactive, because the cancer is very… read more »

According to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, a report recently published by the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggests a link between a specific type of baldness and aggressive forms of prostate cancer. According to the report men who are in their 40s and who are going bald at the front and crown of their head… read more »

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin type of cancer in the country. According to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, one in six men in our country will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and a nonsmoking male is more likely to get prostate cancer than the next seven common cancers combined. And baby boomer men… read more »