Breast cancer: Not just a woman’s disease
One in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. But breast cancer is not just a woman's disease. Each year, around 2,500 men are diagnosed. In January 2018, Dave...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Q&A podcast: ‘Movember’ movement raises prostate cancer awareness
After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. In the U.S., 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Prostate cancer that's detected early — when...
View ArticleConsumer Health: Reducing your risk of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer will affect 1 in 9 men, according to the American Cancer Society. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the U.S. Your risk of prostate cancer...
View ArticleShould men be concerned about prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is the second-most diagnosed cancer in men after skin cancer. Approximately 1 of 9 men in the U.S. will get prostate cancer in his lifetime. Most men diagnosed with the disease won't...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Men’s health – Treating erectile dysfunction
When it comes to medical care, men are less likely to seek care than women. While men may typically avoid seeing their health care provider, some problems often prompt them to take action. One...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Q&A podcast: What young men need to know about testicular cancer
While testicular cancer is rare compared with other types of cancer, it is the most common cancer in American males ages 15 to 35. Testicular cancer is highly treatable, even when cancer has spread...
View ArticleConsumer Health: Understanding male depression
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think and behave, and it can lead to a variety of emotional and physical...
View ArticleConsumer Health: Can diet ease enlarged prostate symptoms?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, also called BPH or prostate gland enlargement, is a common condition as men age. While prostate gland enlargement rarely causes signs and symptoms in men under 40, about...
View ArticleConsumer Health: Is a home sperm test useful?
Male infertility is due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm. Many factors can cause male infertility, including illnesses, injuries,...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Q and A: Prostate biopsies and elevated PSA
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently had a physical, which included a check of my PSA level. The doctor said my PSA level is elevated, as it has been in the past. I have undergone several biopsies that have...
View ArticleConsumer Health: Treating testicular cancer
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating testicular cancer, the most common cancer in American men 15 to 35. Signs and symptoms of...
View ArticleSexually transmitted infections during COVID-19 pandemic
One in 5 Americans has a sexually transmitted infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Week, April 12–17, the CDC...
View ArticleConsumer Health: Men’s health threats and strategies for healthier living
Do you know the greatest threats to men's health? Do you know what you can do to lower your risks and lead a longer, healthier life? June is Men's Health Month, which makes this a good time to explore...
View ArticleSupporting rural communities across southern Minnesota with a mobile health...
A mobile health clinic will launch this summer in southern Minnesota and offer a new way for patients in rural communities to connect with Mayo Clinic Health System, expanding access to Mayo Clinic...
View ArticleConsumer Health: Breast cancer in men
Breast cancer may be thought of as a disease that affects only women. It's the second most common cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S., and it will affect 1 in 8 women, according to the American...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Cancer isn’t the only prostate problem for men
Nearly 1 in 7 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives, according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. This week is International Men's Health Week. And as Dr....
View ArticleFirst test to detect recently discovered autoimmune disease associated with...
Mayo Clinic Laboratories has launched a first-of-its-kind test to detect an autoimmune disease called testicular cancer-associated paraneoplastic encephalitis. The test, available nationally and...
View ArticleConsumer Health: Testicular self-exam
Health care providers and medical organizations differ on their recommendations for testicular self-exams. Routine testicular self-exams can help you learn how your testicles normally look and feel....
View ArticleNew dad: Tips to help manage stress
Becoming a new dad can bring joy — and stress. Find out how to deal with the difficulties of parenthood and develop a rewarding relationship with your newborn. This article is written by Mayo Clinic...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Osteoporosis affects men, too
Worldwide, 1 in 3 women over age 50 will experience a bone fracture due to osteoporosis, according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation. But it's not just women, as 1 in 5 men over age 50 also...
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