A man’s PSA level may vary depending on many factors such as age, race and family history of prostate disease. However, according to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, an elevated PSA doesn’t always mean Prostate Cancer and that’s why it’s critical for every patient to receive a personalized approach. Dr. Suarez advises his patients to… read more »

According to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, recent studies show that men who ejaculate more often are less likely to develop prostate cancer. In the largest study to date that explores the potential link between ejaculation and prostate cancer, researchers found that men between the ages of 40 and 49 who ejaculate at least 21… read more »

According to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, the risk of contracting prostate cancer for men is as high as the risk of breast cancer in women.  He refers to them as parallel diseases even though breast cancer has had many educational moments from celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Rita Wilson. However, prostate cancer continues to… read more »

According to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a promising substitute for traditional prostate cancer surgery for men with prostate cancer that is confined to the prostate gland. This form of therapy destroys cancerous cells with rapid heat elevation that basically cooks the cancer at approximately 70 or 80 degrees. The… read more »

Shockingly, approximately 240,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the country this year. Yet, Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez finds that many of his patients don’t know much about the disease. Following are some of the most important facts about prostate cancer that every man should know. It’s typically a disease of old… read more »

Men are infamous for ignoring their health issues. Complaining about aches and pains somehow seems unmanly to many men. According to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, that’s one reason men are more likely than women to avoid going to the doctor. In fact, three out of four people who have not seen a doctor in… read more »

Also known as “man’s best friend” dogs may also prove to be his best doctor. According to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, a study published in this month’s Journal of Urology revealed that two properly trained German Shepherds could detect prostate cancer by sniffing the urine samples of participants in more than 9 out of 10… read more »

From surgical side effects to overactive bladder, there are several reasons for male urinary incontinence. But according to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, there are several very effective treatment options can help relieve it. Incontinence happens when your bladder’s sphincter muscle is not strong enough to hold back the urine. It can also happen when your bladder… read more »

According to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, a new report indicates that we – as a country – are making slow but steady progress against cancer, with an ongoing decrease in cancer deaths. The total cancer death rate fell an average of 1.5 percent per year in the period of time from 2002 to 2011,… read more »

According to Miami urologist Dr. George Suarez, new studies reveal that smoking doubles the risk that prostate cancer will return post-surgery. This is a relatively new analysis, but it seems to corroborate results that have been witnessed in many other types of cancer. Essentially, smoking increases the risk of cancer recurrence after initial treatment. For… read more »